- Full name Steven Aiden Milam
- Born 08/10/2004 in Las Cruces, NM
- Profile Ht.: 5'8" / Wt.: 155 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Centennial
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: LSU. Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.9
Milam was not an Opening Day starter for the Tigers, but he quickly forced his way into the lineup. The switch-hitting second baseman has a similar setup on both sides of the plate, with a fairly short swing and some quickness in his hands. However, his barrel tip is more pronounced from the right side and he does noticeably more damage from the left side. While he’s hitting sub-.200 as a righthanded hitter, Milam is hitting .347 as a lefthanded hitter with six extra-base hits. There is both miss and chase to his game, mostly against spin, but Milam feasts on fastballs to the tune of a .343 average and 92% contact rate. He is an above-average, borderline plus defender on the dirt with quick feet, smooth hands and silky actions. Milam is comfortable attacking the baseball and can make strong, accurate throws from multiple slots. He has held his own at shortstop this spring when he’s played there, but his overall defensive skill set is best suited for second base. -
School: Centennial HS, Las Cruces, N.M. Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Louisiana State
Age At Draft: 18.9
BA Grade:45/Extreme
Tools:Hit: 55. Power: 30. Run: 50. Field: 50. Arm: 45.
Milam is smaller in stature, but he’s one of the most skillful players in the class with an excellent track record of hitting and an outstanding baseball IQ. A gold medal winner for USA Baseball’s 15U National Team in 2019, Milam had a huge junior season and then showed solid zone skills and contact ability during the 2022 showcase circuit. He once again dominated the competition as a senior and slashed .627/.742/.1.313 with his Centennial High School team with 42 walks and eight strikeouts. Milam is a disciplined hitter with outstanding contact skills from both sides of the plate. He has a small strike zone that he doesn’t expand much, with a line drive, straightaway approach and gap power, showing the skill set to be a high-OBP hitter. Milam isn’t a burner, but he’s a fundamentally sound defender at shortstop with soft hands and quick feet. Some think his arm and range will lead him to second base, but he’s an instinctive defender with a good internal clock who reads hops well and is smooth on both ends of the double play turn. With just a 5-foot-8, 165-pound frame and no plus carrying tools, many scouts would prefer to see Milam get to campus at Louisiana State and prove his offensive chops in the SEC.
