Hoby Milner

After his junior year he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft.[1] He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Low-A Williamsport Crosscutters, and also played for the Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws, accumulating a 7-3 record and 2.50 ERA between the two teams. He spent the 2013 season with the High-A Clearwater Threshers, recording a 12-7 record and 3.83 ERA in 26 games. He spent the 2014 season in Double-A with the Reading Fightin Phils, pitching to a 10-6 record and 4.21 ERA with 86 strikeouts. He split 2015 between Reading and Clearwater, accumulating a 2-1 record and 3.52 ERA in 30 appearances. In 2016, Milner pitched for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Reading, recording a 5-4 record and 2.49 ERA in 49 games.[2]

Milner was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 Rule 5 draft.[3] The Indians returned Milner to the Phillies on March 24, 2017.[4] Milner started 2017 with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and was called up to the Phillies on June 20.[5] He made his MLB debut on June 24, pitching 1.0 inning and allowing 1 run against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Milner recorded a stellar 2.01 ERA in 37 appearances in 2017. After struggling to a 7.71 ERA in 10 games in 2018, Milner was designated for assignment on July 8.[6]

On July 14, 2018, the Philadelphia Phillies traded Milner to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.[7] Milner pitched to a 6.75 ERA in 4 games for the Rays in 2018. He was designated for assignment on November 20.[8]

He opened the 2019 season with the Durham Bulls. On August 20, the Rays selected Milner's contract.[9] Later that day Milner made his season debut going 2 innings allowing 1 run and striking out 1. The next day he was optioned to Triple A Durham to make room for Aaron Slegers who was selected from Triple A Durham.[10] On October 31, 2019, Milner was outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.[11]

On December 9, 2019, Milner signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels that included an invitation to spring training. [12] His first pitch as an Angel allowed a walkoff grand slam to Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics on Opening Day 2020.[13] Milner recorded an 8.10 ERA in 19 games in 2020. On December 2, Milner was nontendered by the Angels.[14]

On December 17, 2020, Milner signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[15] On May 15, 2021, Milner was selected to the active roster.[16] Milner made 19 total appearances for Milwaukee in 2021, logging a 5.40 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched.

On April 13, 2022, Milner collected his first career win in a victory over the Baltimore Orioles.[17] Milner pitched in a career-high 67 contests for the Brewers in 2022, logging a 3-3 record and 3.76 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 64.2 innings of work.

On January 12, 2023, Milner agreed to a one-year, $1.025 million contract with the Brewers, avoiding salary arbitration.[18]