Dodgers Front Office Talks All About Rookie Phenom Bobby Miller

Miller's superb start to his rookie season earned high praise from Dodgers executives.

After allowing only 2 earned runs in his first 23 innings on the mound, Dodgers rookie starting pitcher Bobby Miller is the talk of Los Angeles.

Miller impressed in his first two starts, with a fastball that led to easy outs, but the nine strikeouts across 11 innings left something to be desired for the young pitcher.

"I know going into every game, guys are gonna be ready for my fastball," Miller said. "I want to get to where they have to respect my other stuff, too."

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According to reporting from the L.A. Times' Jack Harris, Miller and the Dodgers pitching coaches worked on adapting Miller's grip to add a new slider to his arsenal. Since those adjustments, Miller struck out 14 batters in 12 innings, giving up just 4 hits in the process.

"For him, everyone sees 100 and [thinks], 'Oh man, just pump heaters,'" assistant pitching coach Conner McGuiness said. "But, he has so many weapons ... It's almost like calling a video game."

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With an injured starting rotation that has produced some disappointing results thus far in the season, Miller's performance has been a high point of the Dodgers' 2023 campaign.

"Obviously, this is as good as we could have asked for," president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. "We knew the premium stuff was in place. But you never really know with a young player until they get up and have success and failure."

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At just 24-years-old, Miller's proven ability to add to his game is a sign of even brighter things to come.

"I think 'emerge' is a great word," Dodgers' vice president of amateur scouting Billy Gasparino said. "I think he is still evolving. But honestly, it's been a step forward in the major leagues."

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While Miller showed promise in college and the minor leagues, his evolution has changed how evaluators look at the young pitcher.

"He's a fundamentally different pitcher from when we got him to where he is now," Dodgers minor league pitching director Rob Hill said. "For as talented as he is, he doesn't always get enough credit for how many changes he has made."

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There is plenty of season left for Miller to continue to prove his value to a Dodgers team that desperately needs reliable starting pitchers.