Noah Miller

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Minnesota Twins #24 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Brewers infielder Owen Miller, noah has been one of the smoothest, slickest-fielding shortstops in pretty much every league he’s played in. That was the case again in 2023 as Miller helped lead Cedar Rapids to the Midwest League title with his range and reliability at shortstop. His bat has yet to catch up to his glove.
  
  Scouting Report: Miller is a joy to watch play defense. He has above-average range, smooth and flowing actions, soft hands and an innate understanding of where everyone is and where they are going when the ball is put in play. His plus arm allows him to make the play deep in the hole that many shortstops know better than to even attempt. His body control also allows him to quickly get rid of the ball if he leaves his feet. If the Twins needed a shortstop to step in and play solid defense in an emergency role, Miller could handle the job capably. He’s also an excellent baserunner despite having only average speed. At the plate, Miller doesn’t make pitchers sweat. He can hit a fastball, but even then, he’s likely to just line a single. He has a lot of work to do at recognizing and making better contact against breaking balls and changeups and he has very little power.
  
  The Future: Miller’s defense is hard to criticize, but if he doesn’t learn to make a little more offensive impact, it’s going to be hard to get to the big leagues. Even defensive wizards like nick Ahmed and Jose Iglesias showed some offensive acumen in the minors.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 30 | Run: 50 | Field: 65 | Arm: 60
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  Ranked Minnesota Twins #16 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Guardians infielder Owen Miller, before he'd ever played a full-season MiLB game, Noah had already given the Twins MLB coaching staff a hint of what's to come. Given a few innings during early-March spring training games, Miller made difficult backhand plays look routine. He carried that same knack of making the hard play look easy at Low-A Fort Myers.
  
  Scouting Report: Miller is the Twins' best MiLB defender at shortstop, with the actions, hands, range and internal clock to stay at the position for years to come. He's a potential Gold Glover with a plus arm. Defensively, he just needs to keep doing what he's doing. Offensively, he's got a lot of work to do. Miller has always had a contact-oriented approach, but he has to generate more pop to hit effectively with a wood bat. The switch-hitter doesn't use his legs effectively yet in his swing and he doesn't generate enough separation to get significant torque. He wore down over the course of his first full season. Over his final 46 games, he had six extra-base hits and slugged under .200 in two different months.
  
  The Future: Miller's future is extremely dependent on his development at the plate. He was overmatched in 2022, but with the caveat that he's a Wisconsin prep product adjusting to a faster game. He will need to spend a lot of work in the cage, but his exceptional glove should give him plenty of time to develop.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 20. Field: 65. Run: 50. Arm: 60.
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  Ranked Minnesota Twins #14 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: The younger brother of Guardians shortstop Owen Miller, Noah is a savvy defensive shortstop with an impressive baseball IQ. One of the better defenders in the 2021 prep class, the Twins signed him for $1.7 million to buy out his Alabama commitment and he impressed in his pro debut in the Florida Complex League.
  
  Scouting Report: Slick defending is the calling card with Miller for the time being. He has all the intangibles to stay at shortstop in the long run, outside of foot speed. He has good instincts, a quick first step and an internal clock that’s advanced beyond his age. He can make throws from multiple angles and arm slots and generally has a good understanding of when to let loose and when he can hold back on his throws. A switch-hitter, Miller is a hit-over-power bat currently who will need to add strength as he develops. Some amateur scouts thought he could grow into average power, but he’s not there yet. His righthanded swing is freer and easier than his left side, so refining that left side will be key for his offensive development. Miller is an average runner.
  
  The Future: The recent track record of Wisconsin hitters is quite good, and Miller will look to follow players like Gavin Lux, Jarred Kelenic and Daulton Varsho.
  

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #73 prospect in 2021 draft
  Miller is a switch-hitting shortstop with big league bloodlines since his brother Owen made his major league debut with Cleveland this year. The 6-foot, 180-pound infielder is an impressive athlete and polished defender with about as good an infield clock as it gets in high school. His elite defense is his standout tool, accompanied by a high baseball IQ and incredible feel for the game. At the plate, the top-ranked player out of Wisconsin has good bat-to-ball skills with a solid approach, and a short, simple stroke from both sides. From the left side Miller has a simpler, line-drive stroke with feel to use the whole field, and from the right side he has more lift with a little more strength and pop to it, though he doesn’t show huge power. He hasn’t faced an impressive array of arms, but he has been able to take what’s given to him and hit balls hard the other way. Miller has at least a solid-average arm with a clean action, and an understanding of when to let loose and when to hold back on throws. The Alabama commit sits back on the ball well when he needs to and does a good job of reading hops and creating angles on the ball. His run tool is average and though he doesn’t have loud tools, Miller offers an impressive package of an all-around player who should be able to play shortstop at the next level.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Guardians infielder Owen Miller, before he'd ever played a full-season MiLB game, Noah had already given the Twins MLB coaching staff a hint of what's to come. Given a few innings during early-March spring training games, Miller made difficult backhand plays look routine. He carried that same knack of making the hard play look easy at Low-A Fort Myers.
  
  Scouting Report: Miller is the Twins' best MiLB defender at shortstop, with the actions, hands, range and internal clock to stay at the position for years to come. He's a potential Gold Glover with a plus arm. Defensively, he just needs to keep doing what he's doing. Offensively, he's got a lot of work to do. Miller has always had a contact-oriented approach, but he has to generate more pop to hit effectively with a wood bat. The switch-hitter doesn't use his legs effectively yet in his swing and he doesn't generate enough separation to get significant torque. He wore down over the course of his first full season. Over his final 46 games, he had six extra-base hits and slugged under .200 in two different months.
  
  The Future: Miller's future is extremely dependent on his development at the plate. He was overmatched in 2022, but with the caveat that he's a Wisconsin prep product adjusting to a faster game. He will need to spend a lot of work in the cage, but his exceptional glove should give him plenty of time to develop.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 20. Field: 65. Run: 50. Arm: 60.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Guardians infielder Owen Miller, before he'd ever played a full-season MiLB game, Noah had already given the Twins MLB coaching staff a hint of what's to come. Given a few innings during early-March spring training games, Miller made difficult backhand plays look routine. He carried that same knack of making the hard play look easy at Low-A Fort Myers.
  
  Scouting Report: Miller is the Twins' best MiLB defender at shortstop, with the actions, hands, range and internal clock to stay at the position for years to come. He's a potential Gold Glover with a plus arm. Defensively, he just needs to keep doing what he's doing. Offensively, he's got a lot of work to do. Miller has always had a contact-oriented approach, but he has to generate more pop to hit effectively with a wood bat. The switch-hitter doesn't use his legs effectively yet in his swing and he doesn't generate enough separation to get significant torque. He wore down over the course of his first full season. Over his final 46 games, he had six extra-base hits and slugged under .200 in two different months.
  
  The Future: Miller's future is extremely dependent on his development at the plate. He was overmatched in 2022, but with the caveat that he's a Wisconsin prep product adjusting to a faster game. He will need to spend a lot of work in the cage, but his exceptional glove should give him plenty of time to develop.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 20. Field: 65. Run: 50. Arm: 60.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: The younger brother of Guardians shortstop Owen Miller, Noah is a savvy defensive shortstop with an impressive baseball IQ. One of the better defenders in the 2021 prep class, the Twins signed him for $1.7 million to buy out his Alabama commitment and he impressed in his pro debut in the Florida Complex League.
  
  Scouting Report: Slick defending is the calling card with Miller for the time being. He has all the intangibles to stay at shortstop in the long run, outside of foot speed. He has good instincts, a quick first step and an internal clock that&#39s advanced beyond his age. He can make throws from multiple angles and arm slots and generally has a good understanding of when to let loose and when he can hold back on his throws. A switch-hitter, Miller is a hit-over-power bat currently who will need to add strength as he develops. Some amateur scouts thought he could grow into average power, but he&#39s not there yet. His righthanded swing is freer and easier than his left side, so refining that left side will be key for his offensive development. Miller is an average runner.
  
  The Future: The recent track record of Wisconsin hitters is quite good, and Miller will look to follow players like Gavin Lux, Jarred Kelenic and Daulton Varsho.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: The younger brother of Guardians shortstop Owen Miller, Noah is a savvy defensive shortstop with an impressive baseball IQ. One of the better defenders in the 2021 prep class, the Twins signed him for $1.7 million to buy out his Alabama commitment and he impressed in his pro debut in the Florida Complex League.
  
  Scouting Report: Slick defending is the calling card with Miller for the time being. He has all the intangibles to stay at shortstop in the long run, outside of foot speed. He has good instincts, a quick first step and an internal clock that’s advanced beyond his age. He can make throws from multiple angles and arm slots and generally has a good understanding of when to let loose and when he can hold back on his throws. A switch-hitter, Miller is a hit-over-power bat currently who will need to add strength as he develops. Some amateur scouts thought he could grow into average power, but he’s not there yet. His righthanded swing is freer and easier than his left side, so refining that left side will be key for his offensive development. Miller is an average runner.
  
  The Future: The recent track record of Wisconsin hitters is quite good, and Miller will look to follow players like Gavin Lux, Jarred Kelenic and Daulton Varsho.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  The younger brother of Indians prospect Owen Miller, Noah is a standout defender with a high baseball IQ whom the Twins drafted in the supplemental first round this year. The Wisconsin high school product has a short, simple swing from both sides of the plate with a hit-over-power approach.