The Rangers signed Milner to a one-year deal Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Milner will head to Texas after spending the last four seasons with the Brewers, most recently producing a 4.73 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 64 strikeouts over 64.2 innings in 61 appearances during 2024. The left-hander is just one season removed from a 2023 campaign in which he had an impressive 1.82 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with 59 punchouts over 64.1 innings with the Brewers, and he'll look to get closer to that form in 2025 with the Rangers.
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Hoby Milner: Dropped by Brewers
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The Brewers non-tendered Milner on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
After a dominant 2023 campaign that saw Milner put up a 1.82 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, Milner's performance declined drastically, as he finished the 2024 regular season with a 4.73 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 64.2 innings. The 33-year-old should still be able to attract attention from teams in need of bullpen depth, though his days of working in high-leverage situations are likely behind him.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Back from injured list
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The Brewers activated Milner (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Milner recently made two scoreless rehab appearances to clear the way for his return to the Brewers' bullpen. He has been sidelined since mid-August due to a left shoulder impingement.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Rehab assignment imminent
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Milner (shoulder) expects to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Friday, MLB.com reports.
He would then make another appearance Sunday and could be activated after that. Milner has been sidelined since mid-August due to a left shoulder impingement.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Lands on injured list
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The Brewers placed Milner on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement.
It's unclear when the injured surfaced for Milner, but manager Pat Murphy noted that the southpaw was experiencing a loss of range of motion and strength, according to Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin. The injury likely contributed to Milner's recent struggles, as he had surrendered five runs over two frames in his last two outings. The left-hander will be eligible to be reinstated in late August, though it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Opening Tuesday
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Milner will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The left-hander will make the first start of his MLB career Tuesday before turning things over to primary pitcher Bryse Wilson after an inning or two. Milner has struggled in his past six outings with nine earned runs allowed after posting a 2.87 ERA in his first 30 appearances of the campaign.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Picks up first save
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Milner walked one and struck out two batters in one inning Friday. He earned a save against the Cardinals.
Milner took the mound with a 2-1 lead in the 10th inning and finished off the contest despite having runners at first and third. It was the 33-year-old's first career MLB save. He's produced a 7:3 K:BB with a 4.15 ERA through 8.2 innings this season. Milner still appears to be outside the Brewers' main closer committee at this time.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Inks $2.05 million contract
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The Brewers and Milner avoided arbitration Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.05 million contract, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Milner had been eligible for arbitration for the second time. The left-handed reliever is coming off his best season in the big leagues, having collected a 1.82 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 59:13 K:BB over 64.1 innings. Milner should be the primary left-handed setup man ahead of closer Devin Williams in 2024.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Another scoreless appearance
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Milner tossed a scoreless eighth inning in Tuesday's 7-3 victory over the Twins.
Milner got the eighth inning Tuesday with the Brewers up four runs, and he avoided allowing an earned run for the 49th time in 58 appearances this season. Milner is not working in a fantasy-friendly role, but he has been outstanding out of Milwaukee's bullpen, posting a 2.26 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 47:11 K:BB over 51.2 innings in 2023.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Stellar stretch continues
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Milner tossed a scoreless seventh inning in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Reds.
Milner did not earn a hold Monday, as the game was tied when he entered it. However, he did keep the opponent off the scoreboard, something he has now done 24 times over a 25-appearance stretch. There are relievers ahead of Milner on the depth chart, but expect manager Craig Counsell to keep turning to him in key spots.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Honing in this month
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Milner has allowed five hits over 5.1 scoreless innings and has posted a 3:0 K:BB through six spring appearances in March.
Milner was tagged for three earned runs in his Feb. 27 spring debut, but he has not allowed one since and has allowed only a handful of hitters to even reach base. He will not open the season in a particularly fantasy-friendly role, but he is on track to be the top southpaw in Milwaukee's bullpen.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Reaches deal with Brewers
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Milner agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Brewers to avoid arbitration Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Milner was a workhorse out of the Milwaukee bullpen in 2022, posting a 3.76 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 64.2 innings. He also tallied a career-high nine holds, though he is not a candidate to see save chances in 2023.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Fans two in relief
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Milner struck out both batters he faced during a relief appearance Wednesday in a win over the Rays.
Milner had whittled his ERA down to an elite 1.89 following a July 24 appearance against the Rockies, but he's allowed seven earned runs over six innings across seven subsequent outings. The rough patch has quickly elevated that number to 3.07, a still-respectable figure that's nevertheless trending in the wrong direction.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Tosses scoreless frame
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Milner tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Friday's victory over the Pirates.
Milner had a nine-appearance scoreless streak snapped in his first outing of July, but he bounced back Friday by retiring all three batters he faced in the seventh inning. Milner is quietly going about his business and now owns a 2.25 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 32 innings over 34 appearances this season. He's added a 3-1 record and four holds.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Saddled with loss
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Milner (2-1) allowed an unearned run over two-thirds of an inning and took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs.
Milner pitched the bottom of the 10th inning, and while he did not allow a runner to reach base, he did allow the courtesy runner to score and took his first loss of the season. Despite the result, Milner has been exceptional of late, giving up no earned runs over his last 8.1 innings while posting a 1.08 WHIP over that span.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Another effective appearance
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Milner tossed a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 10-5 victory over the Reds.
With the Brewers up five runs, Milner was called upon to finish Thursday's game, and he came through as expected. He resides near the bottom of the Brewers' bullpen pecking order but he has been sharp to kick off the 2022 campaign, posting a 2.08 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 8.2 innings over 10 appearances.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Makes Opening Day roster
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Milner has made the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.
Milner finished the 2021 campaign at Triple-A Nashville, but he'll join the Brewers to begin the 2022 season. He made 19 relief appearances last year and posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 21.2 innings.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Optioned back to Triple-A
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Milner was sent back to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
Milner spent just two days with the team, allowing two runs in two innings on a pair of solo homers Tuesday against the Cardinals in his only appearance. Keston Hiura was recalled to fill his roster spot.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Recalled by Brewers
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Milner was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
Milner was sent down in early September, and he recorded a 2.57 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with nine strikeouts in seven innings across seven minor-league appearances since then. He'll provide another arm out of the bullpen after right-hander Hunter Strickland was placed on the paternity list Tuesday.
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Brewers' Hoby Milner: Sent down
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Milner was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
Milner tried to stop the bleeding Friday after the first four pitchers to take the ball for Milwaukee combined to give up 13 runs, but Milner just made things worse, surrendering two runs of his own in one-third of an inning. The lefty could return to the Brewers' bullpen later in the season, though he could just as easily be DFA'd.
