After his junior year,the Philadelphia Phillies selected Milner in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft.[3] He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Low-A Williamsport Crosscutters,and also played for the Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws,accumulating a 7-3 record and 2.50 ERA between the two teams. He spent the 2013 season with the High-A Clearwater Threshers,recording a 12-7 record and 3.83 ERA in 26 games. He spent the 2014 season in Double-A with the Reading Fightin Phils,pitching to a 10-6 record and 4.21 ERA with 86 strikeouts. He split 2015 between Reading and Clearwater,accumulating a 2-1 record and 3.52 ERA in 30 appearances. In 2016,Milner pitched for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Reading,recording a 5-4 record and 2.49 ERA in 49 games.[4]
Milner was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 Rule 5 draft.[5] The Indians returned Milner to the Phillies on March 24,2017.[6] Milner started 2017 with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs,and was called up to the Phillies on June 20.[7] He made his MLB debut on June 24,pitching 1.0 inning and allowing 1 run against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Milner recorded a stellar 2.01 ERA in 37 appearances in 2017. After struggling to a 7.71 ERA in 10 games in 2018,Milner was designated for assignment on July 8.[8]
Tampa Bay Rays
On July 14,2018,the Philadelphia Phillies traded Milner to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.[9] Milner pitched to a 6.75 ERA in 4 games for the Rays in 2018. He was designated for assignment on November 20.[10]
He opened the 2019 season with the Durham Bulls. On August 20,the Rays selected Milner's contract.[11] 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.[12] On October 31,2019,Milner was outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.[13]
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. [14] His first pitch as an Angel allowed a walkoff grand slam to Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics on Opening Day 2020.[15] Milner recorded an 8.10 ERA in 19 games in 2020. On December 2,Milner was nontendered by the Angels.[16]
Milwaukee Brewers
On December 17,2020,Milner signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[17] On May 15,2021,Milner was selected to the active roster.[18] Milner made 19 total appearances for Milwaukee in 2021,logging a 5.40 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 21+2⁄3 innings pitched.
On April 13, 2022, Milner collected his first career win in a victory over the Baltimore Orioles.[19] Milner pitched in a career-high 67 contests for the Brewers in 2022, logging a 3-3 record and 3.76 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 64.2 innings of work.
On January 12, 2023, Milner agreed to a one-year, $1.025 million contract with the Brewers, avoiding salary arbitration.[20] He made 73 appearances out of the bullpen for Milwaukee, recording a 1.82 ERA with 59 strikeouts over 64+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Milner made 61 appearances for the Brewers in 2024, compiling a 5–1 record and 4.73 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 64+2⁄3 innings pitched.[21]
Texas Rangers
On December 19, 2024, Milner signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Texas Rangers.[22]
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