Hoby Milner


Hoby Trey Milner is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays.

Career

Milner attended R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas and was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 44th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college baseball.

Philadelphia Phillies

After his junior year he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft.
Milner was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 Rule 5 draft. The Indians returned Milner to the Phillies on March 24, 2017. Milner started 2017 with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and was called up to the Phillies on June 20. Milner was designated for assignment July 8, 2018.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 14, 2018, the Philadelphia Phillies traded Milner to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. He was designated for assignment on November 20. He opened he 2019 season with the Durham Bulls. On August 20, the Rays selected Milner's contract. 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.

Los Angeles Angels

On December 9, 2019, Milner signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels that included an invitation to spring training. His first pitch as an Angel allowed a walkoff grand slam to Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics on Opening Day 2020.

Personal life

Milner is the son of Yvonne Milner and former Blue Jays catcher Brian Milner. He has been married to wife Kathryn Milner since 2018.