Owen Miller

There's no immediate path to playing time for Miller in 2022, but that shouldn't be too much of a concern. He's a versatile player who is most likely to see time in the infield -- challenging Andres Gimenez at second base or Bobby Bradley at first base -- but he could also move to the outfield if Oscar Mercado doesn't hit well enough to maintain a starting job in right field. Miller didn't do much in 60 games in 2021 for his first taste of big-league action, slashing .204/.243/309 with a 26.7 percent strikeout rate. He's shown promise in the minors as a contact hitter, and the defensive versatility is a plus if he can do enough with the bat to warrant more playing time.

Miller was one of six Padres shipped to Cleveland in the Mike Clevinger trade last August. The infielder wasn't the most hyped of San Diego's prospects who swapped jerseys but is viewed as a solid piece with legitimate big-league potential. After batting .336 in his first season of pro ball, Miller spent most of 2019 with Double-A Amarillo, for whom he slashed .290/.355/.430 over 560 plate appearances. He doesn't wow with power but slugged 13 long balls for the Sod Poodles and has enough pop to hit double-digit homers in the big leagues. In addition, Miller has posted a mid-80s contact rate as a minor-leaguer while striking out less than 15% of the time. Had Cleveland not received two shortstops back in the Francisco Lindor trade, Miller could have threatened for an Opening Day roster spot. He's likely to begin 2021 at Triple-A instead but should make his big-league debut at some point in the campaign.