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MLB
Hoby Milner
Hoby Milner
Chicago Cubs, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-2m-4d (Jan 13, 1991)
Exp: 6.068 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 7 (#248 overall), 2012
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
2026 Payroll Salary
$3,750,000
2026 Cash
$3,750,000
Career Earnings
$8,222,518
2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Hoby Milner signed a 1 year, $3,750,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000. In 2026, Milner will earn a base salary of $3,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.068
| Year | Age | YOS | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
35 | 6.068 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | 1.54% | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
35 | 6.068 | $3,750,000 | - | - | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
35 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives available
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.068
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2024-2024 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.068
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.068
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,100
Average Salary:
$705,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.068
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.015
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.004
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.146
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $548,000
Average Salary:
$548,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.104
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $140,700
Average Salary:
$140,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
6.068 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$8,222,518
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$140,700 |
$140,700 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$303,992 |
$444,692 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
 |
0.104 |
Active
Retained
|
$53,028 $73,650 |
$497,720 $571,370 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
0.146 |
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$1,126,370 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
 |
1.004 |
Active
|
$208,703 |
$1,335,073 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
 |
2.015 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$107,345 |
$1,442,418 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
2.068 |
Active
|
$705,100 |
$2,147,518 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
3.068 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,025,000 |
$3,172,518 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
4.068 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,222,518 |
|
| 2025 | 34 |
 |
5.068 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,222,518 |
|
| Total |
$8,222,518 |
$8,222,518 |
|||||
| 2026 | 35 |
|
6.068 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$11,972,518 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$377,642 | $140,700 | - | $518,342 |
| 2 |
|
$608,028 | - | - | $608,028 |
| 1 |
|
$208,704 | - | - | $208,703 |
| 4 |
|
$3,887,445 | - | - | $3,887,445 |
| 1 |
|
$2,500,000 | - | $500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$140,700 |
$140,700 |
$140,700 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$303,992
|
$303,992 |
$444,692 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$53,028 $73,650
|
$53,028 $73,650 |
$497,720 $571,370 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,126,370 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$208,704
|
$208,703 |
$1,335,073 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$107,345
|
$107,345 |
$1,442,418 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$705,100
|
$705,100 |
$2,147,518 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$1,025,000
|
$1,025,000 |
$3,172,518 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$2,050,000
|
$2,050,000 |
$5,222,518 |
||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$2,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$8,222,518 |
|
| Total |
$7,581,819 |
$140,700 |
$500,000 |
$8,222,518 |
$8,222,518 |
||
| 2026 |
|
35 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$11,331,819 |
$140,700 |
$500,000 |
$11,972,518 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$377,642 | $140,700 | - | $518,342 |
| 2 |
|
$608,028 | - | - | $608,028 |
| 1 |
|
$208,704 | - | - | $208,703 |
| 4 |
|
$3,887,445 | - | - | $3,887,445 |
| 1 |
|
$2,500,000 | - | $500,000 | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
MIL |
Aug 09, 2024 - Sep 03, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2020 |
LAA |
Aug 30, 2020 - Sep 08, 2020 | Back |
| 2019 |
TB |
Sep 11, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Neck |
-
Dec 11, 2025
Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Dec 20, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jan 10, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 12, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $705,100 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Dec 18, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Dec 09, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jul 15, 2018
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Philadelphia (PHI) for cash considerations
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $548,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 24, 2017
Returned to Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Dec 08, 2016
Rule 5 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE) from Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 10, 2012
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 7 (#248 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TEX | 73 | 0 | 68 | 35 | 30 | 21 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 70.3 | 3.84 | 1.27 | -0.58 |
| 2024 | MIL | 61 | 1 | 63 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 64 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 64.7 | 4.73 | 1.19 | -0.57 |
| 2023 | MIL | 72 | 0 | 49 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 64.3 | 1.82 | 0.96 | 1.73 |
| 2022 | MIL | 67 | 0 | 61 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 64 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 64.7 | 3.76 | 1.18 | 0.50 |
| 2021 | MIL | 19 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 5.40 | 1.52 | -0.22 |
| 2020 | LAA | 19 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 8.10 | 1.43 | -0.36 |
| 2019 | TB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 7.36 | 1.36 | -0.10 |
| 2018 | TB | 14 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 7.36 | 1.91 | -0.42 |
| 2017 | PHI | 37 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.3 | 2.01 | 1.47 | 1.10 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $8,109,396
- Avg. Salary: $4,054,698
- MLB Rank: 320
- RP Rank: 57
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $3,750,000
- MLB Rank: 344
- RP Rank: 67
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Hoby Milner to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Armstrong | 1 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 34 |
| Tyler Rogers | 1 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | 34 |
| Andrew Kittredge | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 34 |
| Ryan Brasier | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $6,375,000 | $5,250,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Milner's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $9,315,790 | $4,657,895 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Milner statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shawn Armstrong
2023-2024
|
47.50 | 0.01 | 3.13 | 1.22 | 9.13 | 2.64 | 3.06 | 0.96 |
|
Tyler Rogers
2023-2024
|
72.00 | 0.02 | 2.93 | 1.09 | 6.92 | 1.54 | 3.66 | 1.48 |
|
Andrew Kittredge
2023-2024
|
44.00 | 0.02 | 2.95 | 1.17 | 8.12 | 2.04 | 3.70 | 1.41 |
|
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.02 | 4.40 | 1.16 | 8.84 | 2.38 | 3.38 | 0.27 |
| Average | 56.75 | 0.02 | 3.35 | 1.16 | 8.25 | 2.15 | 3.45 | 1.03 |
|
Hoby Milner
2024-2025
|
63.50 | 0.01 | 4.11 | 1.18 | 8.22 | 2.16 | 3.05 | -0.48 |
| Pct Change | 11.89 | -50.00 | -22.69 | -1.72 | -0.36 | -0.47 | 11.59 | -146.60 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.10% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -24.80% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Hoby Milner
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $8,109,396 | $4,054,698 |
