Pitcher Rich Hill, 45, slated to start for Royals
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With massive scoreboards, new ownership, the absence of red bills and designated hitters in the National League, a lot has changed since Rich Hill last pitched
Todd Zola: A rare full Monday slate gets underway at 6:40 p.m. ET with a pair of contests. A couple of spots may be wet, most likely the Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals visiting the Colorado Rockies, but both games are expected to be played.
Hill has become a bit of a novelty in his career, as the lefty pitcher has played for 13 different teams since 2005. When he makes it 14 with the Royals, it will tie Edwin Jackson for the all-time MLB record. As Hill makes his return to the majors, here's a breakdown of his career timeline thus far.
Here’s the situation: It’s 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, with Brandon Marsh on second base. Red Sox pitcher Jordan Hicks walked Otto Kemp, then both runners advanced on a wild pitch, leading to an intentional walk to load the bases. And then…
Hill recently became the oldest pitcher since Nolan Ryan to record 10 strikeouts in a professional game. He allowed only one run across seven innings in his last two starts with Triple-A Omaha.
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Former Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill, whose last MLB appearance came on Sept. 4, 2024 with the Boston Red Sox, is set to return soon with the Kansas City Royals, according to FanSided's Robert Murray.
Salvador Perez went yard twice last night as the Royals blitzed the Cubs in Game 1 of the series last night, 12-4. The veteran backstop now has four home runs in his last three games. Carson Kelly collected three hits in the loss for Chicago.