Jackson Miller Stats & Scouting Report

AB	38
AVG	.368
OBP	.467
SLG	.5
HR	0

Full name Jackson Charles Miller
Born 01/03/2002 in New Port Richey, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Mitchell
Drafted in the CB-B round (65th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2020 (signed for $1,290,000).

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Miller doesn’t have the loudest toolset you’ll ever see, but he has a solid all-around game that scouts are drawn to the more they watch him play. A 6-foot, 195-pound backstop committed to Wake Forest, Miller has few holes to speak of in his game. Defensively he has soft, quiet hands and receives well behind the plate with average arm strength and a good, clean transfer in his throws. He projects as at least an average defender and could get to a tick better than that. Offensively, Miller has a simple, low-maintenance swing that is geared for line drives more than home runs. He’s a gap-to-gap hitter and with a fairly mature frame it’ll be tough to project too much more in terms of power, but with a chance to hit from the left side and solid tools across the board, there’s a lot to like. Some scouts thought he could have been a breakout candidate with a strong performance this spring.

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TRACK RECORD: Teams have gotten understandably nervous about taking prep catchers high in the draft. The Reds, though, have been better than most at scouting prep catchers, picking Devin Mesoraco, Tucker Barnhart, Tyler Stephenson and Joey Votto in the 21st century. A former shortstop, Miller impressed scouts as a well-rounded, athletic backstop.

SCOUTING REPORT: Miller does everything pretty well. Like most catchers, he's a below-average runner who likely will slow further. Other than that, everything projects as fringe-average or better. His lefty swing is simple, repeatable and has the potential to make him an average hitter who produces line-drive doubles to the gap and power that could get to fringe-average. His arm is average, but his soft hands and quiet receiving give him the tools to be an above-average receiver.

THE FUTURE: Miller was viewed as a breakout candidate if there had been a 2020 high school season. Instead, his 2020 season was limited to a few games before the shutdown and some work in instructional league. High school catchers take a while to develop, but Miller has the tools to be a big league regular.

Draft Prospects

Miller doesn’t have the loudest toolset you’ll ever see, but he has a solid all-around game that scouts are drawn to the more they watch him play. A 6-foot, 195-pound backstop committed to Wake Forest, Miller has few holes to speak of in his game. Defensively he has soft, quiet hands and receives well behind the plate with average arm strength and a good, clean transfer in his throws. He projects as at least an average defender and could get to a tick better than that. Offensively, Miller has a simple, low-maintenance swing that is geared for line drives more than home runs. He’s a gap-to-gap hitter and with a fairly mature frame it’ll be tough to project too much more in terms of power, but with a chance to hit from the left side and solid tools across the board, there’s a lot to like. Some scouts thought he could have been a breakout candidate with a strong performance this spring.

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Scouting Reports

School: Dwyer HS, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Committed: Ole Miss
Age At Draft: 18.7
Miller was originally a member of the 2025 class, but in November of 2023 he reclassed for 2024, which is more age-appropriate for the 6-foot, 180-pound outfielder. Miller has a solid blend of athleticism, tools and feel for the barrel while profiling as a center fielder. He has fast hands from the right side and snaps the bat head through the zone with plenty of contact, and his power has ticked up as he’s added strength. He has 20-plus home run power potential in the tank as well as plus running ability and above-average arm strength. Miller is committed to Ole Miss.
TRACK RECORD: Teams have gotten understandably nervous about taking prep catchers high in the draft. The Reds, though, have been better than most at scouting prep catchers, picking Devin Mesoraco, Tucker Barnhart, Tyler Stephenson and Joey Votto in the 21st century. A former shortstop, Miller impressed scouts as a well-rounded, athletic backstop.

SCOUTING REPORT: Miller does everything pretty well. Like most catchers, he's a below-average runner who likely will slow further. Other than that, everything projects as fringe-average or better. His lefty swing is simple, repeatable and has the potential to make him an average hitter who produces line-drive doubles to the gap and power that could get to fringe-average. His arm is average, but his soft hands and quiet receiving give him the tools to be an above-average receiver.

THE FUTURE: Miller was viewed as a breakout candidate if there had been a 2020 high school season. Instead, his 2020 season was limited to a few games before the shutdown and some work in instructional league. High school catchers take a while to develop, but Miller has the tools to be a big league regular.
TRACK RECORD: Teams have gotten understandably nervous about taking prep catchers high in the draft. The Reds, though, have been better than most at scouting prep catchers, picking Devin Mesoraco, Tucker Barnhart, Tyler Stephenson and Joey Votto in the 21st century. A former shortstop, Miller impressed scouts as a well-rounded, athletic backstop.

SCOUTING REPORT: Miller does everything pretty well. Like most catchers, he's a below-average runner who likely will slow further. Other than that, everything projects as fringe-average or better. His lefty swing is simple, repeatable and has the potential to make him an average hitter who produces line-drive doubles to the gap and power that could get to fringe-average. His arm is average, but his soft hands and quiet receiving give him the tools to be an above-average receiver.

THE FUTURE: Miller was viewed as a breakout candidate if there had been a 2020 high school season. Instead, his 2020 season was limited to a few games before the shutdown and some work in instructional league. High school catchers take a while to develop, but Miller has the tools to be a big league regular.
TRACK RECORD: Teams have gotten understandably nervous about taking prep catchers high in the draft. The Reds, though, have been better than most at scouting prep catchers, picking Devin Mesoraco, Tucker Barnhart, Tyler Stephenson and Joey Votto in the 21st century. A former shortstop, Miller impressed scouts as a well-rounded, athletic backstop.

SCOUTING REPORT: Miller does everything pretty well. Like most catchers, he's a below-average runner who likely will slow further. Other than that, everything projects as fringe-average or better. His lefty swing is simple, repeatable and has the potential to make him an average hitter who produces line-drive doubles to the gap and power that could get to fringe-average. His arm is average, but his soft hands and quiet receiving give him the tools to be an above-average receiver.

THE FUTURE: Miller was viewed as a breakout candidate if there had been a 2020 high school season. Instead, his 2020 season was limited to a few games before the shutdown and some work in instructional league. High school catchers take a while to develop, but Miller has the tools to be a big league regular.