RICH HILL NEWS

What Rich Hill, the newest Pirate and oldest player in MLB, brings to the team The 42-year-old left-hander is expected to be in the Pirates' rotation on Opening Day and mentor a young staff.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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DECEMBER 28, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

AP source: LHP Rich Hill, Pirates agree to 1-year deal

Rich Hill has agreed to a one-year contract with Pittsburgh, giving the Pirates another veteran arm for their rotation

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Gets one-year deal from Pirates Hill signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hill is coming off a season with the Red Sox which saw him put up a 4.27 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 109 strikeouts over 124.1 innings covering 26 starts. He'll turn 43 in March but has remained mostly effective in recent years, albeit with a drop in strikeout rate. Hill will be a candidate to be traded to a contender at the deadline if he's healthy and pitching well.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

VA Hero Of The Week: Rich Hill Performs In Last Start Of Season Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill put on an impressive performance in his last start of the 2022 season during Boston's 4-3 win over the Rays.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • NESN.COM

Quality start to wrap up 2022 Hill pitched six innings, surrendering three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out six in Monday's win over the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Hill gave up a solo home run to Wander Franco in the top of the first inning before Manuel Margot took him deep for a two-run shot in the bottom of the fourth frame after an error extended the inning. The homers accounted for all the damage against him in the contest and the left-hander notched his second consecutive quality start. Hill will finish his season with a 4.27 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 109 strikeouts over 124.1 frames in 26 starts.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rich Hill finishes strong as Red Sox top Rays, 4-3 BOSTON — It’s too bad the Red Sox aren’t going anywhere this year because 42-year-old Rich Hill is finally starting to feel it.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

It'd be 'opportunity of a lifetime' for Hill to join this team This story was excerpted from Ian Browne's Red Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regular...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Fans nine in six shutout innings Hill (8-7) earned the win Wednesday, allowing no runs on five hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over six innings against the Orioles.

Impact The 42-year-old turned back the clock Wednesday as he fired six masterful innings. His nine punchouts were his second highest of the season, and the quality start his first since Aug. 27. The strong outing lowered Hill's ERA to 4.41 on the season, which would be his highest since 2013. He likely next lines up to face Tampa Bay next week.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles shut down by Rich Hill in 3-1 loss to Red Sox

Anthony Santander and the Baltimore Orioles were shut down by Rich Hill and three relievers in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox, hurting their chances of rallying in the AL wild-ca...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • Associated Press

No-decision Friday Hill didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

Impact The 42-year-old lefty lasted five innings for only the second time in five September outings, and he's coughed up at least four runs in four of those. Hill's 6.75 ERA and 1.72 WHIP on the month suggest he has very little left in the tank right now, and if he does return for a 19th MLB campaign in 2023, it seems highly unlikely he'll be asked to fill a traditional starting role.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Judge stuck at 60 home runs, Yankees beat Red Sox 5-4

Aaron Judge was held without a homer for the third straight game, keeping him at 60 for the season and one shy of Roger Maris’ American League record, and the New York Yankees beat...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Judge falls just short of 61, Yanks clinch playoff berth

Aaron Judge fell a few feet short of a record-tying 61st homer, hitting a 404-foot drive caught in front of the center field wall in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees beat...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Under Rich Hill's tutelage, Brayan Bello debuts an important new curveball Rich Hill has made a living with his looping curveball, and now he's helping to teach the pitch to the rookie Bello.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Allows four runs in loss Hill (7-7) took the loss against the Royals on Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking none over 4.2 innings.

Impact Hill had a rough day on the mound, tossing 58 of 81 pitches for strikes across 4.2 frames and allowing four runs to score, all of which came via RBI singles or doubles. This has been a tough month for the veteran, who has allowed 13 earned runs across 17.2 innings for a 6.62 ERA. Saturday's outing raised his season ERA to 4.70.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rich Hill Reveals What He Told Brayan Bello During Red Sox-Yankees If you were wondering what Rich Hill was telling Brayan Bello when cameras captured the duo during Tuesday's Red Sox game, look no further.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • NESN.COM

Fading Orioles drop 6th of 8, fall to last-place Red Sox 1-0

Rich Hill pitched five scoreless innings, and the Boston Red Sox defeated the fading Baltimore Orioles 1-0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Arozarena hits 3-run homer as surging Rays beat Red Sox, 8-4

Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer in the first, Christian Bethancourt and Yu Chang went deep back-to-back during the sixth, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red S...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Rays roll out all-right lineup against Red Sox lefty Rich Hill Tampa Bay is starting eight right-handed hitters and a switch-hitter against the Boston veteran who shut it down in the last meeting between...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Rays stop Red Sox 4-3 to stay 5 games back of Yankees

Manuel Margot and David Peralta each doubled home a run in the seventh inning, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • Associated Press

At 42 years old, Rich Hill paints a masterpiece for the Red Sox - The Boston Globe Hill's11 strikeouts were the most for a pitcher 42 or older since Aug. 22, 2008, when 44-year-old Randy Johnson fanned 13 Florida Marlins.

AUGUST 28, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Hill makes quick work of Rays in 11-K outing BOSTON -- Pitching like a man who had an early dinner reservation on this beautiful summer Saturday, Rich Hill carved up the Rays by pitchin...

AUGUST 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rich Hill strikes out 11 as Red Sox beat Rays 5-1 win Rich Hill struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 for a rare series win aga...

AUGUST 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rich Hill strikes out 11 as Red Sox beat Rays 5-1 win Rich Hill struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 for a rare series win aga...

AUGUST 27, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rich Hill strikes out 11 as Red Sox beat Rays 5-1

Rich Hill struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 for a rare series win against another AL East team

AUGUST 27, 2022 • Associated Press