"The organization loves Miles' stuff. His ability to have three distinct fastball shapes (4-seam/sinker/cutter) allows him to manipulate the baseball in ways most typical relievers can't."
"The Spencer Miles case study is an extremely fun one to dissect. This is someone who's pitched a combined total of 22 innings over the course of four professional seasons."
"As long as his stuff held and looked the way it looked during the AFL, there was always a strong chance Miles was going to make the Opening Day bullpen."
Spencer Miles won the final spot in the Blue Jays bullpen over Chase Lee, surprising some observers. The organization values Miles' unique pitching abilities, including three fastball shapes and a high RPM curveball. Despite only pitching 22 innings in four seasons due to injuries, the Blue Jays selected him knowing he had never pitched above A ball. Their decision was based on his potential and performance during the Arizona Fall League, as well as asset management considerations regarding Rule-5 selections.
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