Phillies news and rumors 5/9: Aidan Miller has another four-hit game for Threshers

Aidan Miller was a first-round pick by the Phillies in 2023. (Tim Kelly/Phillies Nation)

While the Phillies are giving fans every reason to keep their attention on the major-league club this year, Aidan Miller is reminding people not to forget about the happenings in Clearwater.

The Phillies’ second-best prospect had another four-hit game for the Threshers on Wednesday, and this one was even better than the last. Miller went 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBIs and his third homer of the season in the Threshers’ 9-8 loss to the Tampa Tarpons, the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate.

It’s the third three-plus-hit game in 18 contests for Miller this season. He’s recorded at least one hit in 14 games.

Miller’s season slash is now up to .342/.400/.566, good for a .966 OPS. Despite Wednesday’s loss, Miller’s production is a key catalyst for the Threshers’ 19-11 record this year, second place in the Florida State League West. More importantly, though, he’s living up to his billing as one of the upper-tier prospects in the sport.

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