 Van Mil threw scoreless innings for HCAW in 2006, spending most of the year with the Gulf Coast League Twins of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.Van Mil pitched for the Beloit Snappers of the Class A Midwest League during the 2008 season.He had a 2–2 record with 3 saves and a 3.22 ERA and 42 strikeouts in his first innings, making the Midwest League All-Star game.