BA Top 10 Pros #7 Brad Mills
7. Brad Mills, lhp Born: March 5, 1985 B-T: L-L Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185
Drafted: Arizona, 2007 (4th round). Signed by: Dan Cholowsky.
Background: The Blue Jays first drafted Mills in the 22nd round in 2006,
but he turned them down so he could complete his civil-engineering degree.
Toronto took him 18 rounds higher in 2007 and watched him advance to
Double-A in his first full season while ranking fifth in the minors in
ERA (1.95) and eighth in strikeouts (159).
Strengths: Despite his strikeout total, Mills doesn't overpower batters
in the traditional sense. Instead he relies on a deceptive, herky-jerky
delivery and offspeed stuff to put batters away. His well above-average
changeup is a true swing-and-miss pitch because his arm speed fools hitters.
They also struggle with his average 12-to-6 curveball. He gets high marks
for his mound presence and ability to make adjustments.
Weaknesses: Mills tends to work up in the zone because of his high
three-quarters arm slot, which could be a problem against better hitters
at the upper levels. Aside from his fastball velocity—he sits at 88-89 mph
and touches 91—that's the chief criticism of the lefthander.
The Future: Success came easily to Mills in 2008, but pitchers who rely on
deception usually find it more difficult to fool big league hitters.
Evaluators who have seen him pitch believe his stuff will play in the
middle or back of a big league rotation.
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