US EditionEx-Michigan Pitcher to Be Called up by Royals, Set to Tie MLB Record
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, JUL 21 – Rich Hill will tie the MLB record by pitching for his 14th team and become the oldest player to start a game at age 45, adding veteran depth amid Royals' injured pitching staff.
- On July 21, 2025, the Kansas City Royals recalled Rich Hill, a 45-year-old left-handed pitcher from Triple-A Omaha.
- Having pitched in his 21st MLB season, tying Edwin Jackson’s record for most teams, Hill has played every season since 2005, according to FOX Sports: MLB.
- The Royals currently have Cole Ragans, Alec Marsh and Michael Lorenzen on the injured list, and Daniel Lynch IV is also sidelined with an elbow nerve issue.
- Manager Matt Quatraro said `Nobody wants to win more than that guy. Nobody is more fiery than he is,` while Minor League Baseball projected Hill would serve as a long reliever or spot starter.
- As Kansas City chases, Hill’s call-up underscores his enduring passion and bolsters a postseason-contending club.
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Royals will call up Hill, 45, to start vs. Cubs
The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill, who is 4-4 with a 5.36 ERA in nine starts for Triple-A Omaha, for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley Field, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors.
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Royals calling up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from minors for a start against the Cubs
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