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Cubs Agree to One-Year, $3.75 Million Deal With Lefty Hoby Milner

The signing supplies a soft-throwing lefty with proven value versus left-handed hitters to a bullpen in transition.

CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 28: Hoby Milner #41 of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)
Sep 14, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Hoby Milner (41) delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Hoby Milner #41 of the Texas Rangers delivers a pitch in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 13, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Apr 14, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Hoby Milner (55) prepares to pitch during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The agreement includes incentives and is pending a physical, according to multiple reports and the Associated Press.
  • Milner logged a 3.84 ERA for Texas in 2025 over a career-high 73 appearances, holding left-handed batters to a .208 average and .526 OPS.
  • The move reunites Milner with manager Craig Counsell after four seasons together in Milwaukee, including Milner’s standout 2023 campaign.
  • He is expected to work as a matchup or middle-relief option rather than in a late-inning closer role.
  • Chicago continues reworking its bullpen, having finalized a two-year, $14.5 million deal with right-hander Phil Maton as several 2025 relievers hit free agency.