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Kansas City Royals to Call up 45-Year-Old Pitcher Rich Hill
KANSAS CITY ROYALS ORGANIZATION AND WRIGLEY FIELD, CHICAGO, JUL 21 – Rich Hill will tie Edwin Jackson's record by playing for his 14th MLB team and become the oldest active player at 45, providing veteran depth for the Royals amid injuries.
- On July 22, the Kansas City Royals recalled Rich Hill from Triple-A Omaha, making him the oldest active MLB player at age 45.
- Amid injuries to their rotation, Kansas City Royals' staff prompted the recall, as multiple starters including Cole Ragans, Alec Marsh and Michael Lorenzen are on the injured list.
- Recently, Hill allowed one run over his past seven Triple-A innings while striking out 11 opponents, showing strong recent performance.
- Against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Hill will tie Edwin Jackson’s record by playing for his 14th MLB team, on Tuesday.
- With the Wild Card chase underway, Royals sit 5.5 games out with the trade deadline next week, and Hill’s promotion could boost their playoff push.
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Chicago. On his return to the Major Leagues to become the oldest active player, Rich Hill was disappointed. His colleagues in the Kansas City Royals did not facilitate the opening of the 45-year-old left-handed pitcher against Chicago Cubs who won with 6-0 authority at Wrigley Field Stadium.
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Left-handed debuted in 2005 and now returns with the Royals to open to the Cubs at Wrigley Field
Rich Hill isn't finished yet. Former Dodgers and Angels player will pitch for his 14th MLB team
Rich Hill will play for his record-tying 14th MLB team when he pitches for Royals vs. Cubs on Tuesday. He played four seasons with the Dodgers and two games with the Angels.
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Leaning Left21Leaning Right4Center20Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 44%
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