Cubs left-hander Hoby Milner (appendicitis) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Milner underwent an appendectomy on June 27 and has since healed. He has been going through a throwing program, including a bullpen session on Wednesday. The 35-year-old has posted a 3.53 ERA in 38 outings out of the Cubs' bullpen this season.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Hoby Milner is on track to return in early August.

EDGE Analysis

Milner has been sidelined since late June due to appendicitis. He could go on a rehab assignment next week.

Milner (abdomen) will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks after undergoing emergency appendectomy surgery on Friday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Milner will miss a chunk of time after undergoing emergency surgery to address appendicitis Friday. If the 35-year-old misses the minimum four weeks, he could be back by the end of July. The Cubs bullpen has been heavily dismayed by injuries this season as Daniel Palencia (elbow), Phil Maton (knee), Riley Martin (elbow) and Hunter Harvey (triceps) are among their relievers currently on the injured list.

The Cubs placed Milner on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to appendicitis, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Milner will make his way to the 15-day IL after last appearing against the Mets on Thursday, when he failed to record an out while giving up an earned run on three hits. On the campaign, the 35-year-old has posted a 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB in 35.2 innings. Tyler Ferguson will make his way up to the big-league club to fill the open spot on the roster.

Milner was credited with the blown save during the Cubs' 7-6 extra-inning win over the Reds on Wednesday after giving up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs initially turned to Corbin Martin to protect the team's 4-2 lead in the ninth, but Milner had to be brought in after the former gave up a solo homer before loading the bases. Milner struck out the first batter he faced before giving up three runs to the next two hitters he faced, and that was enough for him to be tagged with the blown save. He shouldn't see many more save opportunities this season, as Daniel Palencia is the Cubs' preferred closer after the former's return from the 15-day IL on Sunday.

Milner struck out the only batter he faced to record a save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs got 1.2 innings from Ben Brown following seven strong frames by starter Jameson Taillon, but when the Padres pinch hit lefty Gavin Sheets with two outs in the ninth, Chicago countered with the southpaw Milner. San Diego then went to the bench again and sent out Ramon Laureano, though Milner was up to the task. It was the reliever's first save of the season and just his second at the MLB level. With all of Daniel Palencia (lat), Riley Martin (elbow), Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) and Hunter Harvey (triceps) out, Milner has had to step into a more prominent role, and he's responded with a 2.40 ERA and 0.93 WHIP across 15 innings so far.

Through 13 appearances this season, Milner has a 2.70 ERA and 1.05 WHIP out of Chicago's bullpen.

EDGE Analysis

Milner served up a solo home run across an inning of relief Sunday, but it's still been a good start to the season for the veteran lefty. He's logged 10 scoreless outings in his 13 appearances overall and has recorded two holds as well. However, Milner has tallied only three strikeouts over 13.1 innings, and his lack of swing-and-miss stuff gives him a smaller margin of error compared to other relievers.

The Cubs signed Milner to a one-year, $3.75 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Milner will be reunited with manager Craig Counsell, who he pitched for in three of his four years with the Brewers. The left-handed reliever spent the 2025 campaign with the Rangers, collecting a 3.84 ERA, 51.4 percent groundball rate and 58:21 K:BB over 70.1 frames.

Milner struck out two over a scoreless inning in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Milner made a sixth consecutive scoreless appearance to open the season. He's allowed three hits and walked one while striking out eight over seven innings.

Milner (1-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Red Sox. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out a batter across 1.1 scoreless frames.

EDGE Analysis

Tyler Mahle was lifted in the second inning after tossing 61 pitches, and the Rangers turned to its bullpen for the rest of Saturday's contest. Milner was called into the fourth inning to record the final round, and he was able to get out of the fifth inning unscathed after giving up a walk and a single. He tossed 27 pitches Saturday (18 for strikes), but given the Rangers used five relievers out of the bullpen, he may be called upon in Sunday's series finale.