RICH HILL NEWS

Red Sox hoping Rich Hill will be cleared to pitch this weekend against Rangers - The Boston Globe The club is still waiting on the veteran lefthander to produce two negative COVID tests before activating him.

MAY 12, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Expected back Saturday The Red Sox hope Hill (illness) will return from the COVID-19 injured list to start Saturday at Texas, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact The 42-year-old is no longer symptomatic after testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, and he's expected to rejoin the rotation this weekend. Even if Hill isn't ready for this coming Saturday, he could still pitch in Sunday's series finale. The veteran lefty went a season-high five innings last time out May 5 and didn't allow a run with a 6:1 K:BB.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No more symptoms Hill (illness) is no longer feeling symptoms and could return to start during the weekend series in Texas, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Hill, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, is throwing on his own and could be ready this weekend. The Red Sox are waiting on two negative COVID tests.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Devers' slam leads Red Sox, clean-shaven Cora over Braves

Rafael Devers hit his first career grand slam and the last-place Boston Red Sox broke out for clean-shaven manager Alex Cora in a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves that ended a five-...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

When will Trevor Story, Red Sox finally get the bats going?

Trevor Story's struggles are representative of Boston's entire offense, putting the team in a deep hole, Jordan Shusterman writes.

MAY 9, 2022

Tests positive for COVID-19 Hill has tested positive for COVID-19, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Hill landed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, but it wasn't originally clear whether he'd tested positive himself. Now that it's known that he has, it's safe to assume that he'll miss more than just a few days. Garrett Whitlock will step into the rotation in his absence.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox put Kiké Hernández, Rich Hill on COVID-19 list

The Boston Red Sox put Kiké Hernández and Rich Hill on the COVID-19 injured list before their series opener Friday night.

MAY 7, 2022

Red Sox put OF Hernández, LHP Rich Hill on COVID-19 list

The Boston Red Sox have put center fielder Kiké Hernández and left-handed starter Rich Hill on the COVID-19 injured list

MAY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on COVID-19 injured list Hill was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hill hasn't yet tested positive for COVID-19 but is experiencing symptoms and will isolate from the team as a precautionary measure. While he'll be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's protocols, his timetable depends on whether he ultimately tests positive. He started Thursday's game against the Angels, so his next turn through the rotation tentatively lines up for Wednesday in Atlanta. However, the Red Sox have a pair of off days next week, so Hill could be pushed back in the rotation if he isn't cleared to return by Wednesday.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses five scoreless Hill didn't factor into the decision after allowing one hit and one walk across five scoreless innings during Thursday' 8-0 loss to the Angels. He struck out six.

Impact Hill was masterful, scattering two base runners across five innings, but as expected, the veteran only threw 68 pitches and was relieved by Tanner Houck, who surrendered seven runs. After allowing seven runs over his first two starts, Hill has found his groove, tossing 13 straight scoreless innings over his last three starts. During that stretch, he's allowed just five hits and four walks while striking out 11. Thursday was the first time this season he's completed five innings as he remains in search of his first win.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Wrap: Rich Hill Delivers Important Reminder About Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani put together a vintage performance Thursday at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox.

MAY 5, 2022 • NESN.COM

Set for another piggyback start Manager Alex Cora said Hill will likely be piggybacked by Tanner Houck during his upcoming start Thursday against the Angels, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Hill and Houck previously worked in a tandem during the former's most recent start April 29 in Baltimore. The pairing yielded favorable results, as Hill submitted four scoreless innings and allowed one hit and no walks before Houck stepped in to deliver three scoreless frames. Unfortunately for Hill, it was Houck who came away with the win, and the latter may continue to have the clearer path to factoring into the decision Thursday by virtue of working later in the contest. Cora said that the Red Sox will reassess their rotation setup next week, at which point it's possible that Houck reclaims a starting role of his own while Garrett Whitlock moves back into the bullpen.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another scoreless appearance Hill allowed one hit over four scoreless frames in Friday's win over Baltimore. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Hill fired four no-hit innings before allowing an infield single to Austin Hays to begin the fifth, ending his outing. The veteran southpaw has tossed eight shutout innings over his last two starts, lowering his season ERA to 3.71 through 17 frames. Hill's next turn in the rotation is slated for next week at home against the Angels.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Judge leads surging Yankees past sloppy Orioles 10-5

Aaron Judge hit a long three-run homer moments after Baltimore committed its fifth error of the game, and the surging New York Yankees beat the sloppy Orioles 10-5

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Light workload in start Sunday Hill didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rays after striking out one batter over four scoreless frames while scattering four hits and three walks.

Impact Though Hill kept the Rays off the board through four innings, the Red Sox weren't willing to extend him deep into the game, which has been a recurring theme for the southpaw this season. Through his first three starts, Hill hasn't topped 80 pitches or five innings. Heading into the season, manager Alex Cora teased the idea of Hill making regular tandem starts with Garrett Whitlock, so the 42-year-old lefty isn't necessarily a safe bet to see his workloads increase as the campaign rolls along.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated ahead of start Boston activated Hill (personal) from the bereavement list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Rays.

Impact As anticipated, Hill makes his way back from the bereavement list without missing a start, after Boston had deactivated him one day after his most recent turn through the rotation in Monday's loss to the Twins. The Red Sox deployed Hill as a tandem starter in front of Garrett Whitlock in the former's season debut April 12 in Detroit, but Hill should be in store for a more traditional start Sunday as he takes the hill for the third time in 2022.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Hill (personal) will start Sunday's game against the Rays with Tanner Houck slated to operate in a piggyback role, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hill has been on the bereavement list since Tuesday, and he'll return to the mound as Sunday's starter since the Red Sox are shuffling their rotation ahead of their road trip to Toronto. In his first two starts of the season, Hill posted a 7.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in nine innings.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on bereavement list The Red Sox placed Hill on the bereavement list Tuesday, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Though he was able to make his scheduled start in Monday's loss to the Twins, Hill will take some time off to be with his family following the death of his father late last week. Hill will have to spent a minimum of three days on the list, but the expectation is that he'll rejoin the team before his next turn in the rotation comes up Saturday at Tampa Bay.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Twins Hill (0-1) picked up the loss after he pitched 4.2 innings, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two in Monday's defeat to the Twins.

Impact All the damage against the 42-year-old came via the long ball, as he surrendered a two-run shot to Kyle Garlick in the first inning and another two-run homer to Jorge Polanco in the third. Hill has pitched nine innings this season in his second stint with the Red Sox, giving up seven runs and 11 hits over two starts. With Hill working in tandem with Garrett Whitlock this season, he'll likely not last long enough into contests to pick up a win very often. His next projected start will come on the road Saturday versus the Rays.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Freeman vs Braves, Hill's special Patriots Day

Freddie Freeman faces the Braves in Los Angeles for the first time since leaving the World Series champions for a $162 million, six-year deal with the Dodgers last month

APRIL 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devers singles through shift, lifts Red Sox over Tigers 5-3

Rafael Devers singled through the open shortstop area with the infield shifted to the right side, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a...

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Torkelson tallies his first Major League hit DETROIT -- Spencer Torkelson was 5 years old when Rich Hill made his Major League debut in 2005. He was born in 1999, the same year Hill w...

APRIL 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Baez's 2-run HR in 8th lifts Tigers to 3-1 win over Red Sox

Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox, Yankees notice it's back to normal as opener nears

Gerrit Cole notices the changes at Yankee Stadium: no masks, breakfast spreads and couches back

APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will work in tandem with Whitlock Manager Alex Cora announced Monday that Hill will begin the season in Boston's rotation as the fifth starter in a piggyback arrangement with Garrett Whitlock, Sean McAdam of Boston...

Impact In pairing Hill and Whitlock together, the Red Sox will simultaneously ease the workload on a veteran starter who hasn't proven durable over his career while managing the innings for one of the top young arms in the organization. The 42-year-old Hill is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 158.2 innings, the second-highest total of his career. Assuming Boston sticks with the tandem starter arrangement for a large portion of 2022, Hill will likely see his innings count take a significant hint. Additionally, pitching in front of Whitlock could hurt Hill's chances of factoring into a decision during his starts.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE