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Dodgers To Select Bobby Miller

By Nick Deeds | May 21, 2023 at 11:05pm CDT

The Dodgers are poised to promote one of their top prospects for his major league debut, as Russell Dorsey of Stadium and Bally Sports reports that the club is selecting the contract of right-hander Bobby Miller. The club will need to clear room for Miller on both the 40-man and active rosters ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Braves, when Miller is poised to make his major league debut.

The 24-year-old Miller was the 29th overall pick in the 2020 draft, selected by the Dodgers in the first round out of the University of Louisville. In his first season of minor league action in 2021, Miller immediately impressed with a 2.40 ERA in 56 1/3 innings split between High-A and Double-A that included a dazzling 47 inning performance at the High-A level. During his time in High-A, Miller posted a microscopic 1.91 ERA with a 29.8% strikeout rate and a walk rate of just 5.9%.

That performance saw Miller become a consensus top 100 prospect headed into the 2022 season, where Miller saw mixed results in 112 1/3 innings split between Double-A and Triple-A. In 91 innings at the Double-A level last season, Miller posted a fantastic 30.5% strikeout rate and a solid 8.1% walk rate, though he struggled in terms of top-line results with a 4.45 ERA during that time. Upon his promotion to Triple-A, Miller largely improved as his strikeout rate ticked up to 32.9% and his walk rate fell to 7.1%, resulting in a 3.38 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. That being said, Miller allowed a whopping four home runs in that short time frame as a whopping 26.7% of his fly balls left the yard.

Miller’s uneven 2022 season did little to impact his prospect rankings, however, as he entered the 2023 as a consensus top 30 prospect in the sport. While his 2023 season has been off to a rocky start so far, with a 5.65 ERA and a strikeout rate of just 19.7% in 14 1/3 innings so far this season, the young right-hander is an incredibly talented prospect who has flashed a triple-digit fastball, making it easy to see why the Dodgers would be interested in getting their young hurler a look in the big leagues. It isn’t clear whether Miller’s first trip to the majors is expected to last beyond Tuesday night’s start, though with Walker Buehler, Julio Urias, Dustin May, Michael Grove, and Ryan Pepiot all on the injured list, it stands to reason that this won’t be Miller’s only opportunity to impact the big league club this season.

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  1. desertball

    2 weeks ago

    Let’s go B Miller

    Reply
  2. desertball

    2 weeks ago

    It’s about time. Let’s go B Miller

    Reply
  3. BlueSkies_LA

    2 weeks ago

    Here’s hoping he doesn’t get too much of a whopping on Tuesday.

    Reply
    • gbs42

      2 weeks ago

      It seems “whopping” was today’s entry on Nick’s word-of-the-day calendar.

      Reply
      • BlueSkies_LA

        2 weeks ago

        You have to be pretty old to remember when more than a handful of people cared about such things, but this reminded me of Edwin Newman’s books on language usage. In one of them he wondered when exactly a thing began to whop.

        Reply
        • gbs42

          2 weeks ago

          Back than, people didn’t say more then, would of, should of, or could of.

          It makes me think my friend’s idea of conservation of knowledge – there’s a set amount of knowledge so we’re getting dumber on average as the population increases – might be accurate.

        • Gwynning

          2 weeks ago

          “Idiocracy” is a documentary well worth checking out!

        • Spaced-Cowboy

          2 weeks ago

          Same goes for Pootie Tang

      • Larry Brown's crank

        2 weeks ago

        Billy jack said…”im gonna take this right foot, and whop you on that side of your face”….

        Reply
        • gbs42

          2 weeks ago

          Larry Brown,

          That’s a classic scene!

        • Larry Brown's crank

          2 weeks ago

          indeed!!

    • bobbyhill

      2 weeks ago

      Well… I know it’s more out of necessity than curiosity. But, when you’re 7.5 games up on the best team on paper. Now seems like a good time to see what he can do. Pepiot and Grove seem like cannon fodder. Maybe third times a charm.

      Reply
      • gbs42

        2 weeks ago

        Greg Maddux was 8-18 with an ERA over 5.50 his first two seasons. I’m not saying any of these guys will be HOFers, but a few appearances don’t necessarily mean much.

        Reply
  4. dodgerskingsfan

    2 weeks ago

    It’s Miller time on tuesday!!!!

    Reply
  5. Rsox

    2 weeks ago

    Mason, Bryce, now Bobby. It’s Miller time on MLB mounds this season

    Reply
  6. mlbdodgerfan2015

    2 weeks ago

    He’s probably not ready yet but has enough stuff to perform well in a start or two. Dodgers have a lot fewer options now with all the injuries.

    Reply
  7. baseballandbrews

    2 weeks ago

    Nice first assignment…. Let’s Go Bobby!!!! #ItsMillerTime

    Reply
  8. wallabeechamp

    2 weeks ago

    Seems rushed to me. Could they be showcasing him for clubs who may be interested in a deadline deal? A package of Busch, Miller & a lottery ticket probably nets the LADs whatever they want once trade season kicks into full gear.

    Reply
    • RunDMC

      2 weeks ago

      Really wish that lottery ticket is named Budweiser. A prospect package of Busch, Miller & Budweiser.
      Thank goodness Tony LaRussa isn’t a GM, amirite?

      Reply
      • Prospectnvstr

        2 weeks ago

        RunDMC: Maybe they could add an old (losing) lottery ticket as in Arden Pabst. I remember the old slogan PBR Me ASAP. Yes, I know, I’m old.

        Reply
    • amk1920

      2 weeks ago

      They aren’t trading Bobby Miller lmao. Nobody at this deadline is worth him

      Reply
      • wallabeechamp

        2 weeks ago

        Miller, Busch, Grove & some filler for Burns & Adames. You still laughing your A off?

        Reply
        • amk1920

          2 weeks ago

          Brewers aren’t selling in a winnable division

        • Gwynning

          2 weeks ago

          Kershaw, Thor and Urias may not be Dodgers in ’24. Arms like Miller, Pepiot and Grove will be needed; I doubt they’re dangled.

        • kremer

          2 weeks ago

          Yeah just like they didn’t trade Hader last year….

      • myaccount2

        2 weeks ago

        You don’t even know who is available at this deadline yet. Ohtani or Bieber could easily become available and return a prospect better than Miller.

        Reply
      • GarryHarris

        2 weeks ago

        Eduardo Rodriguez

        Reply
    • mlbdodgerfan2015

      2 weeks ago

      Doubt that. He’s still young. Giving up quickly if they deal him. But perhaps he’s not untouchable as he’s been before if there is a right deal.

      Reply
    • Kewldood69

      2 weeks ago

      No. Dodgers don’t trade big time arms for rentals. You’re another fan that makes up what they want to believe about the Dodgers when it’s far from the truth

      Reply
      • Longtimecoming

        2 weeks ago

        Josiah Gray was their #2 when traded just a few years ago. Maybe they do trade top pitching when it suits them.

        Reply
        • Kewldood69

          2 weeks ago

          They also got 1 1/2 years of Trea Turner. Guess you forgot about that

        • Longtimecoming

          2 weeks ago

          No I didn’t forget. I only addressed you apparently forgetting that the Dodger do actually trade top pitching prospects – when it suits them. You said they never do it and saying that they might that “it’s far from the truth”. I made no comment whatsoever on the value of the trade.

      • BigFred

        2 weeks ago

        Might be a few years ago now, but I think they traded Andrew Heaney (for Howie Kendrick) and Jose De Leon (for Logan Forsythe).

        Reply
        • Longtimecoming

          2 weeks ago

          Yeah, KD69 may need to learn the lesson of never saying never because there is always a “sometimes”! I’ll give him/her/them that it isn’t a regular thing but then, it isn’t a regular thing for most teams probably.

          The Dodgers do seem to have a plethora of young talented arms. That said, I remember when the Padres had a plethora and well, most didn’t pan out or are slowly become “serviceable” arms at best and not near the talent that they projected in milb.

          So it is always – yeah I know I said it LOL – prospects are suspects until they prove it.

        • mlbdodgerfan2015

          2 weeks ago

          To be fair those guys including Gray were not as highly rated prospects as Miller is. The Dodgers are learning more about Miller everyday. If they do deal him perhaps they’re seeing something and want to maximize trade value but I think we’re too early here unless they’re given a deal of a lifetime by including Miller.

          He hasn’t had the performance in the minors yet to show that he’s elite but obviously the stuff is elite and still has a lot of potential once he commands his pitches better. Command is not only walks but also being wild in the zone over the middle of the plate.

        • Longtimecoming

          2 weeks ago

          Mlb – yeah it’s so strange how these prospects play out on the whole. This is why I always get so confused when a fan sinks his teeth in so deep on any one given prospect. Look at Gore- he was supposed to be the next Kershaw starting in 2021 and it’s 2 years later just to see him being “good” and that is a small sample size. Who knows what he may be in 2 years – an ace or trash.

          The number of guys that pop up at 20-22 and just have it and stick is so small historically. As fans we just get so in love with our prospects.

          3 years ago, I saw Padres as Logan Allen (not the one pitching in big leagues now), Chris Paddock, Gore, Patino, Quantrill and a few other guys – only Q and Gore are even middle of order guys right now.

          People freak out over the Fried trade – it took 6 years before he became a dominating pitcher!

          Prospects are trade capital just as much as they are hope for the future.

          Dodgers have 4-5 similar to what Padres had 3 years ago. We all just have to wait and see.

        • Kewldood69

          2 weeks ago

          You might ass we’ll toss in Zach Eflin for Jimmy Rollins if you want to talk about pitchers of a certain caliber

        • Gwynning

          2 weeks ago

          For what it’s worth, I never wanted to include Eflin for Matt Kemp. If the Pads don’t make that trade, then I doubt LA ever acquires Rollins.

        • mlbdodgerfan2015

          2 weeks ago

          Yup, we all fall in love with the elite prospects. That’s because we know how valuable that they can be. Look at Corey Seager, Will Smith, Clayton Kershaw and Cody Bellinger (before the meltdown), among many others. Ridiculous production at dirt cheap money. That’s how you sustain playoff runs, not free agency. That’s why fans hate it when their team trades away elite prospects for rentals or 2 years of a star player.

          But for every Kershaw, Seager, etc. most prospects fail, including the elite ones. Baseball is such a difficult sport to replicate performance. You can’t just rely on strength/athleticism to hang and not be a complete bust. Being the strongest guy in the world will not help you if you can’t hit the high heat, breaking pitch or discern a ball from a strike. Throwing your fastball at 99 mph is irrelevant if you can’t throw enough strikes or locate it in the good part of the strike zone or combine it win another pitch. Etc., etc., etc.

          And there is so much bias towards elite prospects, as if publications know exactly who will thrive. Who would have said Outman was untouchable before his first MLB stint last season?

          I agree that GMs need to look at prospects as also trade capital. There is a balance there. Can’t trade them all way and deplete your farm system and you can’t just hoard the prospects and watch most of them fail and capital gets depleted. It’s a game of poker, and you have to known when to hold on and when to cut your losses and get something for the prospect. And there needs to the balance of going for it one season without depleting your farm. Friedman has done a really good job at that.

  9. mikesciosciastragicillness

    2 weeks ago

    I don’t think he’s ready. I hope it doesn’t destroy the man’s confidence

    Reply
    • cecildawg

      2 weeks ago

      Come on Mikey, Destroy? Cripple for a bit, but not destroy.

      The kid has what is necessary to succeed! Goin’ on Milla time.

      Reply
    • JoeBrady

      2 weeks ago

      Pitching in the PCL ain’t exactly healthy either.

      Reply
  10. SODOMOJO

    2 weeks ago

    I’m baffled. At what point has he been good as a pro?

    Reply
  11. SODOMOJO

    2 weeks ago

    4.57 ra9 and 56 BB in 183 minor league innings

    Reply
    • Dusty Runtz

      2 weeks ago

      You’re really citing RA/9 on a minor league prospect? Everyone knows that’s more unreliable at levels where you have minor league defense playing behind you. He has a minor league lifetime 3.79 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 7.2 H/9, 0.8 HR/9, 2.8 BB/9 11.2 K/9 which is pretty good considering he’s always younger than league average. He did all that while pitching in hitter leagues like Texas and PCL.

      Total walks is misleading unless you post his innings too. 2.8 BB/9 isn’t bad at all, especially for a young flame throwing prospect.

      He’s probably only going to fill in for 1 start because of injury anyway. It’s a good opportunity for the kid to get some major league experience and bails the dodgers out of having to use the bullpen for a whole game.

      Reply
      • SODOMOJO

        2 weeks ago

        Those numbers alone don’t make the kid unworthy of a call up. I’m calling attention to his hype more than anything, as that is what leads a kid with that kind of walk rate to get called up despite….expectations. I know he’s got lively stuff, I just don’t believe the hype based on numbers alone.

        Then again, look at Brice Millers numbers this season in the minors. Hey, maybe he Kerry Woods it out there.

        Reply
        • Cam

          2 weeks ago

          This is why you shouldn’t scout based on numbers alone.

        • SODOMOJO

          2 weeks ago

          Yeah dude I agree, but it’s still reasonable to chat about a top prospects not so top numbers. That’s what we do here; talk baseball, speak in hypotheticals, predict, etc.
          I think a reply that actually presents a rebuttal to the numbers I posted would be more apt; than to simply say “numbers aren’t everything.” Yeah, I know dude. We know.
          But I digress.

        • amk1920

          2 weeks ago

          RA 9 in the minors? good lord who cares. Watch him facing Trout and Ohtani last year in spring training. This kid is going to be a star

    • toptimrubies

      2 weeks ago

      56 walks in 183 might sound high but it’s a 2.8 BB/9 which is not bad at all. Taking into account minor league defense, RA9 is probably not the best measure to judge a young pitcher on. His K and BB numbers look very good overall.

      He may not be ready but those wouldn’t be the numbers to worry about.

      Reply
    • mlbdodgerfan2015

      2 weeks ago

      Bullpen is going to get taxed with these youngsters on short pitch counts and struggling with command. Not the long term solution. You’d think there is a trade soon if Dodgers still serious about competing which they should be.

      Reply
  12. abcrazy4dodgers

    2 weeks ago

    Ok, who’s up for the DFA? Anybody afford to go to 60 day that’s not already there?

    Reply
    • myaccount2

      2 weeks ago

      Just DFA Trayce Thompson. He’s cooked.

      Reply
    • GarryHarris

      2 weeks ago

      Trayce Thompson is contributing the least. Yency Almonte won’t last long either.

      Reply
  13. leftykoufax

    2 weeks ago

    Let’s see what he can do, some guys never get a shot, take it when you can.

    Reply
  14. s.drinkwater

    2 weeks ago

    I wouldn’t be upset to see Roberts DFA’d but that isn’t happening so possibly Almonte at this point

    Reply
    • abcrazy4dodgers

      2 weeks ago

      I’m thinking it’s Trayce…. but hope he clears and gets outrighted so he can go down and figure it out.

      Reply
    • BlueSkies_LA

      2 weeks ago

      Dave Roberts is Andy Friedman wearing a uniform.

      Reply
      • abcrazy4dodgers

        2 weeks ago

        Yep. Friedman’s swipe of 2nd in the 2004 ALCS was epic. Amazing how Roberts swooped in to get the credit though.

        Reply
        • BlueSkies_LA

          2 weeks ago

          Did you see the airplane?

    • StreakingBlue

      2 weeks ago

      It will be a reliever maybe Suero

      Reply
  15. leftcoaster

    2 weeks ago

    It’s pretty nice when you can dip into your system and replace a couple injured starters with pitchers like Stone and Miller. Move Nastrini up the list.

    Reply
  16. manfraud

    2 weeks ago

    Weird to have a season where Kershaw is your healthiest pitcher

    Reply
    • Neon Cop

      2 weeks ago

      Give it a couple weeks.

      Reply
  17. mattwild1

    2 weeks ago

    lil bro gonna get rocked unfortunately

    Reply
  18. GiantJim

    2 weeks ago

    Miller High Life Light if you can find it.

    Reply
    • Gwynning

      2 weeks ago

      One Bud Light, coming right up!

      Reply
  19. Smacky

    2 weeks ago

    When I bring up my top pitching prospect I too like the first two hitters they face to be Ronald Acuña Jr and Matt Olson.

    Reply
  20. nailz#4life

    2 weeks ago

    He better be as good as Kershaw was when he was promoted with all the hype, as I just picked him up on my Fantasy team . And the LAD better keep him up for more then one start

    Reply
    • JoeBrady

      2 weeks ago

      I picked him also. LA’s record with these promotions is pretty good. If it was another team, I’d probably have ignored him.

      Reply
  21. mlbdodgerfan2015

    2 weeks ago

    Made some really good pitches in third and fourth inning to get out of trouble. Impressed with his composure. Got squeezed a couple of times and some really good misses with two strikes on sliders and change ups that hitters didn’t quite bite. But man, you have to like a pitcher that can combine stuff with good misses with two strikes. More impressed with him than Stone so far.

    Reply

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