Owen Miller Explained

Owen Miller
Position:Infielder / Outfielder
Team:Chicago Cubs
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:15 November 1996
Birth Place:Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 23
Debutyear:2021
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2025 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.238
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:15
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:100
Teams:

Owen Robert Miller (born November 15, 1996) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, and Colorado Rockies. Miller was selected by the San Diego Padres in the third round of the 2018 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Indians.

Amateur career

Miller attended Ozaukee High School in Fredonia, Wisconsin.[1] He played football and basketball for Ozaukee all four years. He did not play high school baseball after his freshman year, focusing strictly on travel baseball.[2] He went undrafted in the 2015 MLB draft, and enrolled at Illinois State University where he played college baseball for the Redbirds.

In 2016, Miller's freshman season, he started all 54 of ISU's games, hitting .328 with five home runs and 44 RBIs.[3] [4] As a sophomore in 2017, he slashed .325/.351/.498 with six home runs and 48 RBIs in 56 games, earning a spot on the All-Missouri Valley Conference Second-Team.[5] After the season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and also played in the Northwoods League.[6] [7] [8] In 2018, as a junior, he batted .384 with six home runs and 35 RBIs in 52 games and earned All-MVC First-Team honors.[9]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Miller in the third round (84th overall) of the 2018 MLB draft.[10] [11] He signed with the Padres for $500,000,[12] and made his professional debut with the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Low-A Northwest League, where he was named an All-Star.[13] Miller was promoted to the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Single-A Midwest League in August.[14] In 75 games between the two clubs, he slashed .336/.386/.460 with four home runs and 33 RBI.[15] Miller spent the 2019 season with the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Texas League and was named an All-Star.[16] Over 130 games, Miller slashed .290/.355/.430 with 13 home runs and 68 RBI. Following the 2019 season, Miller played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

On August 31, 2020, Miller, along with Austin Hedges, Cal Quantrill, Josh Naylor, Gabriel Arias, and Joey Cantillo were traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen, and Matt Waldron.[17] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A East.[19]

On May 23, 2021, Miller was selected to the Indians' 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[20] [21] At the time of his promotion, he was batting .406 with two home runs and nine runs batted in over 16 games with Columbus.[22] He made his major league debut the same day as the designated hitter against the Minnesota Twins, going hitless in five at-bats with three strikeouts.[23] He recorded his first major league hit, an infield single, on May 24 versus Spencer Turnbull of the Detroit Tigers.[24] On July 31, Miller hit his first career home run off of Dallas Keuchel of the Chicago White Sox.[25] For the 2021 season, Miller appeared in sixty games for the Indians, batting .204 with four home runs and 18 RBIs.[26]

In 2022 he batted .243/.301/.351, and had the fastest sprint speed of all major league first basemen, at 29.0 feet per second.[27]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 14, 2022, Miller was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later and an unspecified amount of cash.[28] He played in 90 games for Milwaukee in 2023, hitting .261/.303/.371 with 5 home runs, 27 RBI, and 13 stolen bases.[29]

Miller was optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2024 season.[30] Following an injury to Christian Yelich, Miller was called up for the first time that season on April 16, 2024.[31] In 14 games for Milwaukee, he went 5–for–27 (.185) with three RBI. On July 1, Miller was designated for assignment by the Brewers.[32] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Nashville on July 5.[33]

Colorado Rockies

On November 2, 2024, the Brewers traded Miller to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations.[34] He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2025 season. On April 25, 2025, the Rockies selected Miller's contract, adding him to their active roster.[35] In nine appearances for Colorado, he went 2-for-14 (.143) with one RBI, one stolen base, and two walks. Miller was designated for assignment by the Rockies on May 16.[36] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on May 20.[37] Miller re-signed with the Rockies on a minor league contract on May 28.[38] He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[39] [40]

Chicago Cubs

On February 3, 2026, Miller signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[41]

Personal life

Miller's younger brother, Noah, was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the 36th overall selection in the 2021 MLB draft. He is currently a part of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.[42]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 10, 2015 . Major Goals, Owen Miller won't stop until he gets to the top . 2025-02-10 . FOX 6 Milwaukee.
  2. Web site: Landi . Nick . 2016-04-23 . View of Valley: Player Spotlight - Owen Miller . 2025-02-10 . The Vidette.
  3. Web site: Reinhardt . Randy . 2018-05-31 . ISU's Miller hopes to follow DeJong to majors . subscription . 2025-02-10 . The Pantagraph.
  4. Web site: Kelly . Ryan . 2016-05-26 . ISU ends season with 4-3, 10-inning loss in MVC Championship . 2025-02-10 . The Vidette.
  5. Web site: May 23, 2017 . Illinois State's Miller, Rave earn MVC honors . 2025-02-10 . WJBC AM 1230.
  6. Web site: July 29, 2017 . Northwoods League Announces 2017 Major League Dreams Showcase Rosters . 2025-02-10 . Winston Rapids City Times.
  7. Web site: Owen Miller - Profile . May 6, 2020 . Pointstreak.
  8. Web site: Clark . James . July 10, 2018 . Owen Miller Interview: "I Hit the Ball Hard and I Make the Plays" . 2025-02-10 . East Village Times.
  9. Web site: Davis . Ryan . June 26, 2018 . Shortstop Owen Miller Could Prove to Be a Steal for Padres . 2025-02-10 . East Village Times.
  10. Web site: Cassavell . AJ . Woo . Katie . 2018-06-06 . Padres draft SS Miller in college-heavy Day 2 . 2025-02-10 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Dombeck . Tom . 2018-06-05 . MLB draft: Ozaukee grad Miller chosen in 3rd round by Padres . 2025-02-10 . Sheboygan Press Media.
  12. Web site: White . Parker . June 13, 2018 . Padres Agree to Terms With Third-Round Pick Owen Miller . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624234115/https://www.12up.com/posts/6089090-padres-agree-to-terms-with-third-round-pick-owen-miller . 2019-06-24 . 12up.com.
  13. Web site: Sanders . Jeff . 2018-08-01 . Owen Miller highlights Tri-City all-star selections . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190625012944/http://www.latimes.com/sd-sp-padres-minor-league-report-20180801-story.html . 2019-06-25 . 2025-02-10 . San Diego Union-Tribune.
  14. Web site: Sinn . Dylan . 2018-08-08 . Podorsky to DL, All-Star Leasher promoted . 2025-02-10 . Journal Gazette.
  15. Web site: Reinhardt . Randy . 2019-05-01 . Former Redbird standout Miller thriving at Class AA . subscription . 2025-02-10 . The Pantagraph.
  16. Web site: Sanders . Jeff . June 14, 2019 . Minors: Owen Miller leading 7 Sod Poodles to Texas League All-Star Game . 2025-02-10 . San Diego Union-Tribune.
  17. Web site: Rosenbaum . Mike . October 4, 2019 . Owen Miller embraces versatility in AFL . October 11, 2019 . MLB.com.
  18. Web site: Adler . David . 2020-06-30 . 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled . 2025-02-10 . . en-US.
  19. Web site: Topkin . Marc . 2021-04-30 . Rays set rosters for four minor-league teams . subscription . 2025-02-10 . Tampa Bay Times.
  20. Web site: Bell . Mandy . 2021-05-24 . Owen Miller makes debut with Cleveland . 2025-02-10 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: Polishuk . Mark . 2021-05-23 . Indians Place Franmil Reyes On 10-Day IL, Promote Owen Miller . 2025-02-10 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  22. Web site: Noga . Joe . May 23, 2021 . Cleveland Indians add Owen Miller as Franmil Reyes heads to injured list with abdominal strain . 2025-02-10 . Cleveland.com.
  23. Web site: Radcliffe . JR . 2021-05-24 . Ozaukee's Owen Miller, who had two cycles in three days for the Chinooks, is the latest Wisconsinite to make the big leagues . 2025-02-10 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  24. Owen Miller's 1st hit . 2021-05-24 . Major League Baseball . 2025-02-10.
  25. Web site: 2021-08-01 . Indians' Owen Miller: Pockets first MLB homer . 2025-02-10 . CBS Sports . en-US . RotoWire.
  26. Web site: Pluto . Terry . 2022-04-01 . Here's comes Owen Miller; Aaron Civale looks sensational – Terry Pluto's Goodyear Scribbles . 2025-02-10 . Cleveland.com . en.
  27. Web site: 2022 Baserunning Sprint Speed, By Position . 2025-02-10 . Baseball Savant.
  28. Web site: December 14, 2022 . Brewers acquire infielder Miller from Guardians . 2025-02-10 . ESPN . Associated Press.
  29. Web site: Owen Miller 2023 Batting Game Logs . 2025-02-16 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
  30. Web site: Stern . Jack . 2024-03-19 . Brewers' Opening Day Roster Starts Taking Shape After Latest Round of Cuts . March 19, 2024 . Brewer Fanatic . en.
  31. News: April 16, 2024 . Brewers place Christian Yelich on injured list . April 16, 2024 . ESPN.com . Associated Press.
  32. News: July 1, 2024 . Brewers' Garrett Mitchell activated, set for season debut . July 1, 2024 . ESPN.com . Associated Press.
  33. Web site: 2024-07-06 . Brewers' Owen Miller: Outrighted to Triple-A . 2025-02-10 . CBS Sports . en-US . RotoWire.
  34. Web site: Polishuk . Mark . 2024-11-02 . Rockies Acquire Owen Miller From Brewers . 2025-02-10 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  35. Web site: Rockies Select Owen Miller. April 25, 2025. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  36. Web site: Rockies Select Carson Palmquist. May 23, 2025. mlbtraderumors.com. en.
  37. Web site: Adams . Steve . May 21, 2025 . Owen Miller Elects Free Agency . 2025-11-27 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  38. Web site: McDonald . Darragh . May 29, 2025 . Rockies Re-Sign Owen Miller To Minor League Deal . 2025-11-01 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
  39. Web site: Eddy . Matt . Minor League Free Agents 2025 . Baseball America . 2025-11-07 . 2026-01-12.
  40. Web site: Transactions . MiLB.com . 2025-11-06 . 2025-11-27.
  41. https://www.milb.com/transactions/2026-02-03
  42. Web site: Stewart . Mark . 2021-07-12 . Ozaukee's Noah Miller follows in brother's footsteps and is selected in Major League Baseball draft . 2025-02-10 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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