Jalen Miller Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Publish date: 2024-05-07
Track Record: A third-round pick out of Sandy Springs, Ga., Miller was considered one of the best all-around high school shortstops in the 2015 draft. Miller has played mostly second base since joining the Giants' organization, however. He struggled during his first three years but was much improved while playing for high Class A San Jose in 2018.

Scouting Report: After aggressively pushing Miller in his first two full seasons in the minors, the Giants allowed Miller to repeat high Class A in 2018, when he was still just 21 years old. The move paid off, as Miller got on-base at a higher clip and showed improved power with the ability to impact the baseball more often. Miller will never draw many walks, and he still chases too many pitches outside of the strike zone, but he has the potential to be an average hitter with fringe-average power. Defensively, Miller is an above-average second baseman with the ability to play shortstop in a backup role. He has a fringe-average arm, but he's a plus runner and shows solid range in the field with the ability to steal bases, as well.

The Future: Lauded for his makeup and work ethic, Miller will be tested at Double-A Richmond in 2019. If he's able to produce like he did in 2018, then there's still hope he could be an everyday second baseman in the majors. If he struggles to hit the more advanced pitching, then Miller's future could come as backup or utility infielder.

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