Dodgers top pitching prospect Bobby Miller is promoted for an intriguing MLB debut vs. Braves, according to report

The Los Angeles Dodgers call up top pitching prospect Bobby Miller to start Tuesday night’s game, reports Russell Dorsey. It makes for a pretty juicy matchup as Miller faces the Braves in his MLB debut on Tuesday with Spencer Strider on the mound.

Miller, 24, is a 6-foot-5 righty and was the Dodgers first-round pick from the University of Louisville in 2020. He pitched in High-A and Double-A in 2021 for Double-A and Triple-A last season .

CBS Sports prospect guru RJ Anderson ranked Miller as baseball’s 31st best prospect heading into spring this year, saying the following:

Another thing the Dodgers have done consistently is dig up gems late in the first round. Miller, the 29th pick in 2020 through Louisville, is about to be next. It is almost certain that he will make his big league-debut sometime in 2023, after appearing 24 times for the upper minors last season, with a 4.25 ERA and a 3.92 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 112 at bats. Miller has loud stuff, including a triple-digit fastball and a promising slider and changeup, and he’s had a mechanical overhaul as a pro that cut his arm stroke, among other things. Last season also helped ease concerns about his use as a professional, as he faced 20 or more batters in 15 games after scoring just once in 2021. The Dodgers have suffered a number of losses in their rotation this offseason, and Miller seems as likely as anyone to capitalize on that development next summer.

In four starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, Miller has a 5.65 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 12 strikeouts against six walks in 14 1/3 innings. Keep in mind this is in the notorious hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. For example, the entire league has a 5.68 ERA this season.

Injuries have put several holes in the Dodgers’ rotation at this point. Dustin May and Julio Urías have both been placed on the injured list in recent days. Walker Buehler is recovering from Tommy John surgery, Michael Grove has a groin strain and Ryan Pepiot is still working back from an oblique injury.

That leaves Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin and Noah Syndergaard in the rotation. Miller will join, at least temporarily, on Tuesday. It looks like right-hander Gavin Stone, who made his MLB debut on May 3, will start on Monday.