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Rays Acquire Hoby Milner From Phillies

By Kyle Downing | July 14, 2018 at 8:48pm CDT

The Rays have acquired lefty reliever Hoby Milner from the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations, the club has announced. Milner was designated for assignment by Philadelphia earlier this week. The Rays designated right-hander Ryan Weber for assignment to create roster space for Milner.

One might have thought Milner would have a longer leash with the Phillies after his excellent rookie season with them last year. He managed a 2.01 ERA across 31 1/3 innings in 2017, though with unsightly peripherals including 6.32 K/9 against 4.60 BB/9. Furthermore, he benefited from a likely unsustainable 91.1% strand rate that helped his run prevention totals greatly.

This season, Milner made ten appearances in the majors spanning 4 2/3 innings. He allowed four earned runs, with three of them coming in one appearance. At the Triple-A level in 2018, Milner has outpitched his peripherals much in the same manner as he did last season; he’s managed at 2.39 ERA despite a 4.78 BB/9. Again, that can partially be credited to his 87.7% strand rate. He’ll now serve as depth for the Rays, who have been known for unusual (and effective) bullpen usage this season.

This is the second time that Weber has been designated by the Rays, with the first occasion (back in April) resulting in an outright assignment to Triple-A.  Weber has tossed just 5 1/3 MLB innings for Tampa this year, and nine Major League innings total over the last two seasons.  A groundball specialist who doesn’t miss many bats, Weber has posted a very strong 2.12 ERA over 241 2/3 career Triple-A innings.

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  1. Jack Taddy

    7 years ago

    Wow!

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  2. greglowcws

    7 years ago

    The big trade! Here it is folks!

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    • Matt Galvin

      7 years ago

      It’s not big. If Chris Archer was in it then big.

      Reply
      • bluejays92

        7 years ago

        You’re a riot at parties, right?

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      • thenextbriankenny

        7 years ago

        Obvious sarcasm

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      • dstympy

        7 years ago

        Matt, you are the bees knees

        1
        Reply
      • dirtydan

        7 years ago

        The joke could not have gone much further over your head

        1
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        • jleve618

          7 years ago

          He had no chance at catching it.

          1
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        • Houston We Have A Solution

          7 years ago

          Go sit in the corner with Tom Brady and think about what you dropped.

          Reply
      • VeraMcdaniel4

        7 years ago

        Kaylee . I just agree… Michelle `s rep0rt is incredible, on tuesday I bought themselves a Acura after having earned $4812 this past month and a little over 10-k last munth . without a doubt its the easiest-work I have ever had . I began this seven months/ago and pretty much straight away earned over $71 per-hr . pop over to this site

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        • RedRooster

          7 years ago

          I agree. Michelle’s report changed my life!

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        • jonnymac2for1

          7 years ago

          “I like Acuras too. They get great gas mileage” – Matt Galvin

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    • PhilsPhan

      7 years ago

      HA!

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  3. RedRooster

    7 years ago

    Did the Phillies get future HOF’er Rob Refsnyder in return?

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  4. Phillies2017

    7 years ago

    That’s a really good landing spot for Milner. He should receive ample opportunity with the Rays based on the way they use relievers.

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  5. philsphan1979

    7 years ago

    Milner will get the playing time he deserves in Tampa..he was very effective last season for the Phillies. Never mind the numbers this season (it is a small sample size “10 innings”). On a good note, Kapler will have to find another bullpen arm to replace him with, next time he pulls Nola out the game on a low pitch count lol

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    • Polish Hammer

      7 years ago

      And hopefully get that man up and warm before calling for the bullpen door to open.

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  6. acarneglia

    7 years ago

    He will be starting in no time!

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    • agentx

      7 years ago

      Opening!!

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  7. jpc84

    7 years ago

    they’re making room so they can pick up Machado

    Reply
  8. ericm25

    7 years ago

    cardinals just fired their manager. wow. what’s going on in st. Louis.

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