Ethan
Miller

Miller stood out as a powerful bat over the weekend, as the prospect was able to put together multiple quality performances at the plate. The catcher went 2-for-3 on Saturday with three RBIs and a home run, showcasing his natural ability to pull the baseball with easy power. The righty presents quiet hands while in the batters box, paired with a simple load. Miller’s ability to get into his legs allows him to drive the baseball, as he was able to do multiple times over the weekend, accumulating a total of four hits and five RBIs. The 2027 prospect showed well behind the dish too, displaying quality footwork and a strong arm, making him a player to monitor in the future. 

C Ethan Miller (Slinger, 2027) is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound backstop who came away a winner from Saturday. During his round of BP, Miller uses his strength to create exit velocities in the low-80s. Miller really impressed behind the plate as he is an advanced defender for his age and he recorded pop times as low as 2.26. 

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic, good proportions, present stregnth, more fill and projection coming in future.
Hits: RHH. Wide base, slight crouch, strong back elbow. Drops hand slightly before moving into an uphill path, creates extension through contact, uses the whole field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 MPH. 236' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short draw, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.26-2.65 pop times. Replaces feet towards second base, clean transfer, softness to blocks, quick out of crouch fielding bunts.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Miller was impressive for Stiks Gold in their win on the first day of the 13U PBR at The Rock Summer Championships. On the mound Miller is a fierce competitor who has some impressive stuff to back it up. With his fastball, Miller topped at 73 mph but his breaking ball was a pitch he showed confidence in as he was all around the zone with it and would throw it in any count.