Cubs Release Hoby Milner After Solid Season, Interest Likely

By Charlie Wright | at August 31, 2026 1:03pm CDT The Cubs have released reliever Hoby Milner, per his MLB.com transactions log. The club initially placed him on waivers last week, then designated him for assignment. Milner passed through waivers unclaimed and is free to sign with another team. Chicago signed Milner to a one-year, $3.75MM deal over the winter. The team is on the hook for the remaining money. If Milner signs elsewhere, his new team will only owe him the prorated league minimum, which is subtracted from the Cubs’ figure. The veteran lefty didn’t attract any suitors as…