Miles Mikolas is a professional baseball player who has played for various teams in his career. He was born on August 23, 1988, in Jupiter, Florida, and attended Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Mikolas was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the seventh round of the 2009 MLB draft.
Mikolas made his MLB debut with the Padres in 2012, but he struggled in his limited appearances. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013 but did not make an appearance for the team. In December 2013, he signed a contract with the Texas Rangers.
Mikolas spent the 2014 season in the minor leagues, but he made his return to the majors in 2015. He had a solid season as a reliever for the Rangers, posting a 3.22 ERA in 57 appearances. In 2016, Mikolas struggled and was sent back to the minors.
After the 2016 season, Mikolas signed a contract with the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan. He had a successful two-year stint in Japan, winning the Sawamura Award in 2018 as the best pitcher in the league.
In December 2017, Mikolas signed a two-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a breakout season in 2018, posting a 2.83 ERA in 32 starts and earning his first All-Star selection. Mikolas continued to pitch well for the Cardinals in 2019, but he struggled in the shortened 2020 season.
Mikolas missed most of the 2021 season due to injury, making only four starts for the Cardinals. He finished the season with a 1-2 record and a 5.93 ERA.
Overall, Mikolas has had a solid career as a pitcher in the MLB and in Japan. He has a career record of 37-33 with a 3.73 ERA in 128 games (97 starts). Mikolas is known for his control on the mound, as he has only walked 2.1 batters per nine innings in his career.
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