The Indians have returned lefty Hoby Milner to the Phillies, per a club announcement. Milner, 26, was taken with the 27th pick in last winter’s Rule 5 draft.
Fresh off of a World Series run, Cleveland obviously would’ve needed to be rather impressed to give the 26-year-old an active roster spot. He did rack up nine strikeouts against three walks in his seven spring innings, though he also coughed up seven earned runs on nine hits.
Milner could factor into the Phillies’ depth plans entering the year now that he’s back in the fold. He did have a rather impressive 2016 season. Despite carrying pedestrian strikeout totals for most of his career to that point, Milner averaged 10.5 K/9 against just 2.1 BB/9 in his 65 frames in the upper minors, with a shiny 2.49 ERA on the year.
Dang, I was hoping this guy would amount to something. Maybe we’ll end up getting Santander back?
The O’s will definitely return one of their Rule 5 OFs and I think he’s more likely but we’ll see.
There was absolutely no way he was going to make this team.
Love it. No opportunity with the Indians. Put up nice minor league numbers last year and he’ll get a good look by the southpaw starved Phils.
Slight frame for a starter , but should get a chance to try and translate those high K’s / low walk totals into a ‘pen slot.