07/26/2011 - College PREP - Trenton, NJ Niles is a athletic 2nd baseman with a solid frame. Defensively, Niles has soft / sure hands, quick feet, and he covers ground well. He makes plays, fields in a low / athletic position, and his exchange is clean. Niles has a short / quick arm action, and he throws with accuracy and average strength to his target. Defensive grades can improve with looser actions and added arm strength. At the plate, Niles has a square / athletic set-up, a proper load, and a short stride. He has good balance, average bat speed, and he makes hard contact. Niles swings in good rhythm, he has a line drive approach, and he makes good use of his lower 1/2.