 In 2002, he was 9–5 with a 2.37 ERA at Dunedin, winning the Florida State League's ERA title.In December 2002, Ford was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers from the Blue Jays in the Rule V Draft.In 2003, he pitched in 25 games for the Brewers, with a 0–3 win-loss record and a 4.33 ERA.