Rich Hill rejoins Red Sox at age 44 with chance to pitch in 20th straight MLB season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill, center, walks from the bullpen after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Boston.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill, center, walks from the bullpen after a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)


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BOSTON — Rich Hill is back in the majors, nearly two decades and more than a dozen teams since he made his big league debut. The Boston Red Sox selected the 44-year-old lefty from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday as Hill tries to add a little more history to a lengthy career. One outing in 2024 would make him the only active player to appear in a game in each of the past 20 seasons. This is Hill's fourth stint with the Red Sox, who signed him to a minor league deal Aug. 16. He has pitched for 13 major league teams, one short of Edwin Jackson's record.

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