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Brad Miller exceeding expectations in second Phillies stint

Brad Miller #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Phillies signed journeyman utility player Brad Miller to a one-year contract in February. He has far exceeded all expectations during the first two months of the season.

Miller has started 29 games at six different positions and is hitting .318 — good for second on the team — with five home runs and 13 RBI. He leads the Phillies with a .534 slugging percentage and .909 OPS.

Manager Joe Girardi has leaned on Miller as his most reliable bench player in the early months of the season — during which regulars Bryce Harper, J.