Miller's numbers failing to impress: Cardinals pitching prospect Shelby Miller had another rough outing Monday for Triple-A Memphis. Miller didn't even make it out of the fourth inning at Tucson, allowing seven runs (four earned) on eight hits (two homers) and two walks. He struck out four. Miller is 4-3 with a 4.30 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and .307 opponents' batting average in nine starts. He also has 52 strikeouts, 20 walks and seven homers allowed in 44 innings. (Updated 05/22/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
You take a look at Miller's numbers and they don't scream top pitching prospect. Although, you do have to speculate that Miller's numbers are likely inflated because of the hitter-friendly PCL parks. There has been some issues regarding Miller's velocity this season, but he was ranging in the mid-90s, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, during six shutout innings on May 15 against Colorado Springs. Miller's strikeout numbers are still respectable, but his walk and home run rate are way up. This is probably a little setback in Miller's ascension to the majors. Surely, the Cardinals would like to see him dominate before he's promoted to the majors. Miller still remains a solid long-term Fantasy keeper and is worth stashing in deeper seasonal formats. Let's just hope he gets on track so he can make it to the majors faster. (Updated 05/22/2012).
04/03/2012 10:36 Setting the Trends: Quality adds to be had
Who are owners scooping up off the waiver wire in advance of opening day? Our Nando Di Fino takes a look at some early roster trends and shares his take on who to add and avoid in Setting the Trends.
Shelby Miller has gotten plenty of hype since the Cardinals selected him 19th overall in the 2009 draft and has lived up to it at every step up the ladder. He actually took two steps up that ladder in 2011 and improved in both, going 9-3 with a 2.70 ERA in 16 starts at Double-A Springfield. He still needs to work on his secondary pitches, which is why he'll likely remain in the minors for at least the first half of 2012, but his mid-90s fastball has the kind of movement that should make him one of the game's top strikeout artists once he reaches the majors. The Cardinals are weak enough at the back end of their rotation that they'll likely decide to break in their future ace at some point this season, making Miller worth drafting even in seasonal NL-only formats for the possibility of a midseason arrival. If you play in a long-term keeper league, chances are he's been unavailable for a couple years now. (Updated 2/9/12)
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