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Cubs Sign Ian Miller To Minors Deal

By Connor Byrne | December 18, 2019 at 9:15pm CDT

The Cubs have signed outfielder Ian Miller to a minor league contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweets.

Now 27 years old, Miller entered the pro ranks as a 14th-round pick of the Mariners in 2013. He stuck with the franchise until it traded him to Minnesota for cash considerations last August. Miller never appeared in the majors as a Mariner, but he did get a cup of coffee as a member of the Twins, with whom he totaled three hits (two singles and a double) over 17 plate appearances.

While Miller doesn’t bring much experience in the bigs, he has been a mainstay in Triple-A ball dating back to 2017. The speedy Miller owns a .263/.334/.370 line with 81 stolen bases across 1,169 trips to the plate at the minors’ highest level.

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  1. nemolee.exe

    1 year ago

    STOP FOCUSING ON PROSPECT DEPTH AND DO SOMETHING

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    • Joseph12992

      1 year ago

      The two are independent from each other, these depth signings are going to happen no matter what they do with the big fishes. I understand the frustration but it isn’t stopping them.

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      • Jeff Zanghi

        1 year ago

        He’s also not really “prospect depth” he’s more just depth at this point lol — but he does seem to possess quite impressive speed and if he can hit anywhere near the levels he has in AAA over the past few seasons – he actually could become a pinch-runner/extra OF that actually provides some value assuming his minor league base stealing prowess can carry over to the bigs.

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        • tycobb016

          1 year ago

          Another speedy guy. And the rich get richer.

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  2. Bill Smith

    1 year ago

    It appears that until the Bryant service-time decision is issued and Donaldson goes off the board the Cubs are in limbo.. The Cubs have to move somebody to free up $ and it is evident that player will be Bryant.

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    • tycobb016

      1 year ago

      Baez 10-400 Bryant 8-350 Contreras 7-280 Rizzo-6-240
      Who is with me? Extension City

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      • kyleschwarbersmom

        1 year ago

        Worry about the Sox getting over .500, knucklehead.

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      • holycow16

        1 year ago

        Well said!

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      • cubsfanbudman1908

        1 year ago

        I know this is in jest, but I don’t think you are that far off on Baez’s next contract…

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        • kyleschwarbersmom

          1 year ago

          Altuve’s extension is a comp for Baez.

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        • wordonthestreet

          1 year ago

          Its pretty far off

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        • Wrek305

          1 year ago

          Altuve’s extension is also only the 2nd extension by Boras for his clients. He’s just doesn’t like extending his clients

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  3. chitown311

    1 year ago

    Good depth piece. Great addition to the core. Good low risk/high ceiling move. I absolutely love this move. Cubs print money.

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    • bitteroldman

      1 year ago

      Not sure if serious

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      • Joseph12992

        1 year ago

        judging by his usual takes my KEEN sarcasm senses are tingling lol

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      • iml12

        1 year ago

        Any cubs news he post this exact same comment. It was slightly clever the 1st time but loses its punch after cutting and pasting it 36 times. Take a note from George Costanza and go out on a high note.

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        • chicagofan1978

          1 year ago

          Agreed

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        • chitown311

          1 year ago

          K.

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        • taintsquatch

          1 year ago

          At least he puts his trash in one post instead of doing it over and over.

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      • agentx

        1 year ago

        “You’re gonna have to learn your clichés… They’re your friends.”

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        • ChiSox_Fan

          1 year ago

          Dumpster diving Theo!

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    • Cubsfan31

      1 year ago

      This makes me crazy because the Cubs do print money and the value of their franchise went from $900M to $3B. They grossed at least $600M. And they owe maybe $300M because you have to pay these guys or you lose them. That’s why the Cubs need a great farm system so they can just bring up a guy from the minors who we did to great effect

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      • dynamite drop in monty

        1 year ago

        I love crepes

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  4. downsr30

    1 year ago

    Cubs should make two big trades:

    Trade Kris Bryant to the Dodgers for Alex Verdugo and Dustin May.

    Trade Willson Contreras to the Rays for Brendan McKay and Xavier Edwards.

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    • cards04

      1 year ago

      Would be good for their future, but I don’t think they move both of those guys

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    • Joseph12992

      1 year ago

      I do not think the LAD would make that move, 11 years of those two for 1 or 2 years of Bryant? Also considering they have a very steady 3rd basemen for that time frame in Turner.

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    • gr8testsoxfan

      1 year ago

      At least put Lux in that Dodgers trade, for christ sake

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      • agentx

        1 year ago

        I don’t think Friedman would make the mistake of trading Lux for just one or two years of Bryant, even if the computer said to.

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    • Munkes2

      1 year ago

      I think their 1st trade needs to be acquiring Miguel Andujar… For Happ/prospect

      Then id like to see cubs/braves deal for Bryant … Maybe Bryant/Quintana for incarte/Ian Anderson/Kyle Wright/drew waters
      Or Phillies for Sagura/Spencer Howard/ Kingery/ Monaik

      And if your trading Contreras to rays id go for Libeatore/Diego Castillo/Honeywell…
      But rather go to Astros for Tucker or Forrest

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      • Acunabetter

        1 year ago

        Wow dude the braves would never trade Wright and Anderson in the same deal maybe Wright and Davidson or ynoa

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        • Munkes2

          1 year ago

          If they think this is their title run window they would.. Quintana 2020> than Anderson and wright ..
          They have sokora, folty, Fried, Hamels… They need a 5th guy that is established, not a prospect .., think their objective would be keeping Pache

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    • stan lee the manly

      1 year ago

      Ya there’s absolutely zero chance that the Dodgers would take that trade. That’s way too much for even two years of Bryant, he could get one big name prospect and volume of lesser prospects behind that, not two big names.

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  5. Amanda2019

    1 year ago

    I have a scenario i wanna see if anyone thinks may happen,
    the red sox need a first baseman, BAD. the cubs have an elite power hitter in Rizzo, the red sox want to and need to dump payroll in a david price/mookie scenario, while im NOT saying trade both to the cub’s, Rizzo is a red sox product, he was traded to the Padres for Adrian Gonzalez ( i wont get into that, i hated the move) but im curious if you see any scenario with the cubs who are in the ‘ kinda good but not great anymore need to get better’ phase trading Rizzo to boston for a good return? From what i see with the cubs it seems like almost anyones available and they are listening, and theo epsteins pretty familiar with the red sox.. so ya, thoughts?

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    • Munkes2

      1 year ago

      Rizzo being the face of the Cubs prolly not going anywhere… But to play along the package would have to be centered around at least a Benintendi… But in reality, both teams are looking to dump payroll, so it wouldn’t make sense any way you flip it

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    • stan lee the manly

      1 year ago

      Can’t dump salary into a team trying to dump salary.

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    • agentx

      1 year ago

      I think Amanda2019’s conceit either included a separate salary dump of Price and/or Betts, or maybe a three-team trade.

      If BOS was able to clear enough salary first, it probably would still be difficult to pry Rizzo away from the Cubs.

      That said, a Red Sox failure securing a good medium- to long-term alternative at 1B this offseason coupled by an even less inspiring 2020 showing by the Cubs followed by the departure of Betts could significantly increase the chances of Rizzo-back-to-Boston next offseason.

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    • megaj

      1 year ago

      Here is your alternative solution. Bryant can actually play first base and corner outfield probably better than he plays 3B. Nobody seems to be focusing on Bryant’s ability to play at multiple positions in any trade talks on any site. The guy is actually mediocre defensively at 3B.

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  6. Munkes2

    1 year ago

    Cubs minor league system about to be lit in 2020!!! Iowa CUBBIES baby

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  7. MC Tim C

    1 year ago

    As a Cubs fan it’s really nice to see the front office making some big moves to fix what led to the team missing the playoffs. First Winkler and now Miller it’s clear they want to win.

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    • WillieWildkat

      1 year ago

      Barney Miller? The Fonz? Aiiiiiyyyy…..

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      • stevebaratta

        1 year ago

        Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull meets Forrest Tucker from F Troop.

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  8. Amanda2019

    1 year ago

    im sure they would listen, mookie betts is a franchise player whos probably the best player in baseball after trout, a blockbuster trade between 2 teams best players is good for the game and it makes sense if they can work out the contracts

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  9. oldtimer

    1 year ago

    Theo is building a AAAA power house! Good times ahead, in Iowa!!

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  10. Acunabetter

    1 year ago

    Wow dude the braves would never trade Wright and Anderson in the same deal maybe Wright and Davidson or ynoa

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  11. WillieWildkat

    1 year ago

    This savvy pickup will prove to be a hit. Er, three hits!

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  12. pullhitter445

    1 year ago

    Dumpster diving Theo

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