Dodgers Draft: Three options for the first round
Dodgers Draft: Bobby Miller, RHP
MLB Pipeline’s draft expert Jonathan Mayo slots Louisville product Bobby Miller to the Dodgers with the 29th pick. The hard-throwing right-hander stands 6-foot-5 with an impressive college record. Pitching for Louisville, he went 15-2 with a 3.28 ERA over three seasons of work. He has struck out 175 batters in 170 college innings.
Miller was originally drafted out of high school by the Baltimore Orioles in the 38th round of the 2017 MLB draft, but decided to enroll at Louisville. He quickly earned Freshman All-American honors. He also built on his experiences by pitching for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.
According to Baseball America, Miller “has a fastball that gets up into the upper 90s consistently, with heavy, sinking life.”
While Miller has an imposing frame and impressive fastball, reading through multiple scouting reports, there seems to be questions on whether he can develop an effective third pitch to make him a starter in the major leagues.