Hoby Milner #41

Hoby Trey Milner...He and his wife, Kathryn, have a daughter and a son...Signed a one-year Major League contract with the Cubs on Dec. 16, 2025...Is in his 10th Major League season (Phillies: 2017-18; Rays: 2018-19; Angels: 2020; Brewers: 2021-24; Rangers: 2025)...His -6.0 degree arm angle in 2025 was the second-lowest among left-handed pitchers in the majors (Tim Hill: 24.3)...Had used a "three-quarters" arm slot until his 2015 stint with Double-A Reading of the Phillies organization, when pitching coordinator Rafael Chaves noticed that he dropped his arm down lower when throwing to first during fielding drills...Chaves noted that the motion looked natural and urged him to implement the same angle when pitching...Appeared in at least 60 games and tossed at least 60.0 IP in four straight seasons from 2022-25, one of four Major League pitchers to accomplish the feat (also: Phil Maton, Griffin Jax and Tyler Rogers)...Among lefty relievers from 2022-25, his 262.0 IP ranked second...Made his Major League debut on June 24, 2017 at Arizona...Was named a 2014 and 2016 Eastern League All-Star...Was selected by Philadelphia in the seventh round in 2012...Attended the University of Texas, which included a 2011 College World Series appearance...His father, Brian, pitched two games in the Majors in 1978 and was a scout with the Cubs from 1996-2007.

2025

Spent his lone season with Texas, going 3-4 with a 3.84 ERA (30 ER/70.1 IP) in 73 appearances in relief...Set career highs in innings (70.1) and holds (18), while tying a career high in games (73)...His 73 games were tied for the 10th-most in a single season in Texas/Washington franchise history...The mark is tied for the sixth-most by a lefthander...Held the opponent scoreless in 55 of his 73 games...Recorded a team-high 24 relief outings of at least 1.1 IP, tied for the second-most such games in the AL...Over his first 38 games through June 28, posted a 1.94 ERA (nine ER/41.2 IP), 0.94 WHIP and 3.70 SO/BB mark (37 SO/10 BB)...During the stretch, ranked among AL reliever leaders in innings pitched (third), games (tied for fourth), ERA (10th) and WHIP (10th)...Yielded just five homers in 70.1 IP, good for a 0.64 HR/9.0 IP mark, the second-lowest among Texas relievers with at least 50 IP (Shawn Armstrong - 0.51)...All five of his homers allowed came on the road...His 37 IP without allowing a home run at home were the ninth-most in franchise history, the most since C.J. Wilson’s 40.1 in 2009...On June 28 vs. Seattle, retired all four of his batters faced on just seven pitches, marking the first time in the pitch tracking era (since 1988) for a Texas pitcher to retire all at least four batters on seven or fewer pitches, all strikes...His homer allowed to Nolan Schanuel on July 30 at Angel Stadium snapped a streak of 49.2 consecutive homerless innings to open the season...The run was the third-longest season-opening streak by a Texas/Washington reliever in franchise history (70.0 - Francisco Cordero in 2004, 50.0 - Jim Kern in 1979).

2024

Posted a 5-1 record, 4.73 ERA (34 ER/64.2 IP) in 61 games/one start with the Brewers, fanning 64 batters compared to 14 walks (2 IBB)…opponents batted .258/.299/.393/.693 (63- 244)…Milner posted reverse splits, holding RHB to a .237 BA (33-139), while LHB batted .286 (30-105) off the southpaw… issued one free pass to a lefty all season (Dom. Smith on 5/25 at BOS) for a 0.92% BB rate (1 BB/109 BF) vs. LHB, the second-lowest mark (min. 100 LHBF) in MLB in 2024 (SF’s Tyler Rogers – 0.72%) and lowest by a LHP…posted a 1.66 ERA (4 ER/21.2 IP) over his first 22 games in 2024, before recording a 6.28 ERA (30 ER/43.0 IP) over his final 39 games…made his first career start on June 25 vs. Texas at American Family Field (2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 0 BB, 2 SO) in an ‘opener’ role…both hits allowed came in the first inning (Seager double, Smith RBI single) before recording a three-up, three-down second…missed 22 games, 8/11-9/2, while on the 15-day IL due to a left shoulder impingement…was not on Brewers postseason roster for NLWC vs. NYM.

2023

Went 2-1 with a 1.82 ERA in 73 relief appearances with Milwaukee...His 73 appearances led the team and marked a career high...Ranked among National League relief leaders in appearances (4th, 73), ERA (5th, 1.82) and WHIP (6th, 0.96)...Held opponents to a .209 batting average, marking a career best...Retired 51 of 73 first batters faced (69.9%)...Stranded 27 of 40 inherited runners (67.5%)...Posted a 0.78 ERA in his last 52 appearances (46.1ip, 4er)...did not allow an earned run in his last 18 outings (15.2ip)...Pitched in both games of the NL Wild Card Series vs. Arizona...Signed a one-year contract on 1/10/24, avoiding arbitration.

2022

Went 3-3 with a 3.76 ERA in 67 relief appearances with Milwaukee... Was named Brewers Unsung Hero as voted on by members of the Milwaukee Chapter of the BBWAA... His 67 appearances marked a career high, breaking his previous high of 37 as a rookie with Philadelphia in 2017... Retired 42 of 67 first batters faced (62.7%)... Stranded 32 of 37 inherited runners (86.5%), the fifth-best percentage in the majors (minimum 20 inherited runners)... Received his first career decision (a win on 4/12 at Baltimore) in his 96th game, all coming in relief...it marked the most appearances without a decision in Major League history to start a career... Signed a one-year contract on 1/13/23, avoiding arbitration.

2021

Went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in 19 relief appearances with Milwaukee...Had six stints (5/15-5/17, 6/3-6/21, 7/2-7/7, 8/11, 8/18-9/3 and 9/28-9/29)...Recorded 30 strikeouts in 21.2 innings...Retired 13 of 19 first batters faced (68.4%)...Stranded four of seven inherited runners (57.1%)...Went 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA and five saves in 30 relief appearances at Triple-A Nashville...Held opponents to a .168 batting average with 48 strikeouts (two walks) in 32.0 innings at Nashville.

2020

Pitched 19 games for the Los Angeles Angels...On the 10-day injured list from 8/29-9/7 with right back spasms...Signed as a free agent with Milwaukee on 12/17.

2019

Split 2018 season between Triple-A and Majors with the Phillies and Rays organizations…Totaled four stints in Majors: Opening Day- April 20 and July 9 with Phillies and July 15-20 and Sept. 20 through season's end with Rays…Was designated for assignment by Philadelphia July 10 and acquired by Rays for cash considerations on July 14...Made his Rays debut the next day…In 40 Triple-A games (1 start) between Durham and Lehigh Valley, went 1-0 with a 2.88 ERA (40.2 IP - 13 ER) and 49 strikeouts.

2018

Split the season between Triple-A and the majors in the Phillies and Rays organizations… totaled four stints in the majors: Opening Day- April 20 and July 9 with the Phillies and July 15-20 and Sep 20 through season's end with the Rays… pitched to a 7.36 ERA (7.1-IP, 6-ER) over 14 apps between the two clubs, including 7 apps of 0.1 IP or fewer…designated for assignment by the Phillies on July 10 and acquired by the Rays for cash considerations on July 14; made his Rays debut the next day…on July 20 vs. MIA, yielded a go-ahead, 3-run homer to Derek Dietrich, the second home run allowed in his career to a lefty…in 40 apps (1 start) between Durham and Lehigh Valley at the Triple-A level, went 1-0 with a 2.88 ERA (40.2-IP, 13-ER) and 49 SO…was outrighted off the 40-man roster in November.

2017

Returned to the Phillies on 3/24 after being selected by CLE in the 2016 Rule 5 draft... Began the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA)... Had a 19.1-inning scoreless streak, 4/8-5/28 (15 G)... Had his contract selected on 6/20 and made his ML debut, 6/24 at ARI (1.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB, HB, SO)... Made 21 straight scoreless appearances, 7/29-9/17 (16.2 IP); was the 4th-longest streak by a Phillies reliever since 1913... Posted a 0.83 ERA (2 ER, 21.2 IP) from 7/29 through the end of the season... Held LHH to a .159 AVG (10-63)... Did not allow a HR in 36 of his 37 ML appearances.

2016

Split the season between AA Reading and AAA Lehigh Valley, going a combined 5-4 with 6 saves and a 2.49 ERA in 49 games (65.0IP, 57H, 18ER, 15BB, 76SO)...Minor League hitters hit just .233 (57-245) on the year, including a mark of .230 (23-100, 0 HR, .559 OPS) by left-handed hitters...Righties batted .234 (34-145) and on the year batters hit .218 (26-119) off him with runners on base...Combined on the year worked at least 1.0IP in 40 of 49 outings...Worked 2.0-or-more-IP in 13 of 49 games...Did not allow a run over his 2 Eastern League playoff outings (2.2IP)...Was an Eastern League All-Star selection after posting an ERA of 1.85 (8ER/39.0IP) in the first half for the R-Phils... Appeared in 5 games in October for Lara in the Liga Venezuela Beisbol.

2015

Spent majority of season with Reading (AA)… Was on DL with left shoulder impingement syndrome, 4/9-5/2… Of his 27 relief appearances, 17 were 2.0 IP or more… Allowed 8 ER and walked just 5 batters in 27.1 IP after the All-Star break (2.63 ERA).

2014

Spent season with Reading… T-3rd in Eastern League in SHO, T-5th in starts, T-7th in wins and ranked 8th in innings… Led Phillies minor league system in wins… Eastern League midseason All-Star.

2013

Spent season with Clearwater… T-1st in Florida State League in wins, ranked 3rd in SO & starts and T-3rd in innings.