Spencer Miles
Spencer David Miles
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 180 lb.
- School University of Missouri
- High School Rock Bridge High School
- Debut March 28, 2026
- Born July 26, 2000 in Columbia, MO USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Pitcher Spencer Miles was drafted in the 4th round of the 2022 amateur draft, out of the University of Missouri. His ERA in his final season in college was 6.20, following a 7.01 season in 2021, so he was still a work in progress at the time, but one whose fastball could reach 97 mph.
He started his pro career in 2022 with the ACL Giants Black, then was promoted to the San Jose Giants of the California League, going 2-0, 3.68 in 5 games. He then missed the entire 2023 season when he felt the after-effects of a back injury that he had pitched through in college, and he pitched only 7 1/3 innings for the ACL Giants in 2024 before he had to undergo Tommy John surgery. Rehabbing from the procedure, he could not take part in the regular minor league season in 2025, only suiting up for the Arizona Fall League, where he was 2-0, 4.15 in 5 games and 8 2/3 innings. Given his limited pitching experience, he was left exposed for the 2025 Rule V Draft, where he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays who had scouted him in Arizona.
He was a long shot to make the Blue Jays in spring training in 2026, with a total of only 14 2/3 minor league innings under his belt. But he looked very good in 7 spring training games, logging 9 2/3 innings and giving up just 4 runs while striking out 11, and getting better with each outing. As a result, the team decided to take him up north when they left Florida. He beat out Yariel Rodríguez, among others, to secure a spot in Toronto's bullpen, as the Blue Jays just did not want to offer him back to his original team, the Giants. He made his debut under stressful conditions, as he got to pitch the top of the 11th inning in a tie game against The Athletics on March 28th. He managed to catch the ghost runner in a rundown between second and third base, and then completed the inning without allowing a run. The Blue Jays then scored in the bottom of the inning and he received credit for the 8-7 win.
His older brother John Miles also pitched for the Missouri Tigers, but Spencer was more of a hitter in high school. He turned to pitching full time in college, where he joined the baseball team as a walk-on.
Further Reading[edit]
- Arden Zwelling: "How Spencer Miles overcame odds, adversity to make Blue Jays' opening-day roster", Sportsnet.ca, March 27, 2026. [1]
We're Social...for Statheads
Every Sports Reference Social Media Account
Site Last Updated:
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.