Aidan Miller | |
Team: | Philadelphia Phillies |
Position: | Third baseman |
Birth Date: | 9 June 2004 |
Birth Place: | Trinity, Florida, U.S. |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Aidan Bauer Miller (born June 9, 2004) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Miller lives in Trinity, Florida and attended J. W. Mitchell High School.[1] He committed to play college baseball at Arkansas when he was a sophomore in high school.[2] Miller played for the United States national baseball team in the U-15 Baseball World Cup.[3] He also played for the United States in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup and was named to the All-Tournament team after batting .478 with two home runs, three triples, seven walks and eight runs batted in as Team USA won the gold medal.[4]
Miller played in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game and was named the game's MVP while also winning the event's home run derby.[5] Miller was also awarded Perfect Game USA's Jackie Robinson Award.[6] Miller missed the beginning of his senior season at J.W. Mitchell due to a broken hamate bone.[7]
Miller was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round, with the 27th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[8] On July 18, 2023, Miller signed with the Phillies on an above slot deal worth $3.1 million.[9]