Rich Hill Returns to Red Sox

Rich Hill, a 44-year-old left-handed pitcher, is set to sign a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox, marking his fourth tenure with the organization. Reports indicate that Hill will join the Triple-A Worcester team as early as Sunday or Monday. This move comes after a season spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres, where he pitched 146 ⅓ innings with a 5.41 ERA across 32 games. If Hill makes it back to the major leagues this season, he will reclaim the title of the oldest player in MLB, a distinction he held last year. He would also become the oldest player to appear in a game since Ichiro Suzuki in 2019 and the oldest pitcher since Bartolo Colon in 2018. Hill's journey in professional baseball began with the Chicago Cubs in 2005, but he faced challenges early in his career, bouncing between six teams before finding success with the Red Sox in 2015. During his career, Hill has played in 382 games, starting 248, and boasts a record of 90 wins and 73 losses with a 4.01 ERA. He is now looking to contribute to a Red Sox team that is currently on the edge of the American League wild card race, sitting at 63-57 and 2.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals for the final playoff spot. The Red Sox have faced significant injuries in their starting rotation, losing key pitchers for the season.