LEADING OFF
The Los Angeles Dodgers will raise the World Series flag for the first time since 1988 and will hand out championship rings before Friday’s home opener against Washington, the firs...APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RICH HILL #44 - PITCHER - BOSTON RED SOX
0-1 W-L •
1.09 WHIP •
4.91 ERA
0-1 W-L
1.09 WHIP
4.91 ERA
Santander hoses Urshela for last out, O's beat Yanks in 11
Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander threw out Gio Urshela trying to score on a fly ball in the 11th, moments after pinch-hitter Chance Sisco’s go-ahead single in the top of the...APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martinez (2B, 2 RBI), Vázquez HR leads Red Sox past Rays 9-2
Christian Vázquez homered, Xander Bogaerts had three hits and JAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hittable in '21 debut Hill allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks across four innings in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday. He struck out four and did not factor into the decision.
Impact The veteran left-hander worked up to 71 pitches in his planned tandem start with Chris Archer and gave up a run apiece in each of his four frames. Hill was able to get 52 of his offerings into the strike zone, but his penchant for allowing hard contact -- he surrendered a pair of doubles and a solo home run -- helped lead to the relatively poor outing. Adam Berry of MLB.com reports Hill is slated to make a conventional start in his second turn through the rotation, which currently lines up for either Friday or Saturday against the dangerous Yankees.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hill-Archer tandem struggles in Miami finale The Rays couldn’t have asked for better starting pitching in their first two games of the season. Tyler Glasnow threw six dazzling innings o...
APRIL 4, 2021 • MLB.COM
Marte helps Marlins rally for 1st win, 12-7 over Rays
Starling Marte had four hits and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays at home for the first time since 2018 with a 12-7 victoryAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins RHP Hernandez departs with biceps inflammation
Miami Marlins right-hander Elieser Hernandez has left their game against Tampa Bay with inflammation in his right biceps tendonAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try
Matt Harvey gets another fresh beginning in Boston on Saturday when he’s scheduled to take the mound for the Baltimore OriolesAPRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hill scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Miami
The Miami Marlins host the Tampa Bay RaysAPRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wendle's 3-run HR in 9th rallies Rays over Marlins 6-4
Joey Wendle’s three-run homer in the top of the ninth rallied the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-4 victory over the Miami MarlinsAPRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try
Matt Harvey gets another fresh beginning in Boston on Saturday when he’s scheduled to take the mound for the Baltimore OriolesAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tandem start on tap in '21 debut Hill, who threw 63 pitches in a Grapefruit League win over the Orioles on Monday, will make his first regular-season start Saturday against the Marlins but work in tandem with Chri...
Impact Hill allowed three earned runs on five hits, two walks and a hit batsman during Monday's outing, but he came away pleased after seeing an increase in his fastball velocity and getting some swings and misses on his curve as well during his five frames. The veteran southpaw and Archer are likely to be separated and make conventional starts their second turns through the rotation according to manager Kevin Cash, but the tandem arrangement for Saturday's game could certainly affect Hill's ability to pitch long enough to qualify for a potential win.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pitches to contact Friday Hill allowed three earned runs on five hits over 2.2 innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox on Friday. He struck out three.
Impact The left-hander stretched out to 58 pitches while getting tagged for multiple earned runs for the second time in three spring starts. Despite some of the struggles, Hill has managed to avoid the long ball thus far through 6.2 Grapefruit League innings, continuing his career-long trend of doing a good job keeping the ball in the park. He lines up for at least one more start before the regular season commences.
MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
For Rays’ Rich Hill, ‘the survival thing is real’ 41-year-old veteran’s life experience, including the death of a son, have shaped his perspective on game.
MARCH 20, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm
Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening dayMARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breezes through second outing Hill fired three scoreless innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Twins on Saturday, allowing just a hit and a walk.
Impact About the only blemish on Hill's performance was his failure to record a strikeout, but otherwise, the left-hander turned in a polar-opposite effort of what was a rough Grapefruit League debut on March 5. Adam Berry of MLB.com reports Hill threw 23 of 36 pitches for strikes and actually outpaced his planned two-inning workload due to his level of efficiency. "Just really the conviction behind every pitch, that was the biggest difference," Hill said. "Getting on top of the ball, throwing the ball downhill, committing to the pitch and the task at hand right there."
MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LeMahieu HR ends inning, no more early exits for pitchers
New York Yankees star DJ LeMahieu launched a three-run homer in an exhibition game Saturday, and that was all for Pittsburgh starter JT BrubakerMARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Everything clicks into place for Hill Every Spring Training, Rich Hill said, there’s a moment when he finds himself. Sometimes he has come into camp firing on all cylinders, read...
MARCH 13, 2021 • MLB.COM
Struggles in debut Hill allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits, two walks and a wild pitch across one inning in a Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox on Friday.
Impact The veteran southpaw threw 28 pitches overall and unsurprisingly was significantly dissatisfied with his performance, with Adam Berry of MLB.com reporting that Hill emphasized after the outing that he holds himself to a higher standard. Hill did say he felt "great" physically during his time on the mound, and although he blamed himself for leaving a lot of fastballs and curveballs up in the zone, he also labeled the issue a "simple fix." that he'll look to implement in his next start.
MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing
Shohei Ohtani figured he’d be careful in his return to the mound after two injury-spoiled seasonsMARCH 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Checks out well facing hitters Hill gave a solid accounting of himself in a live batting practice session Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact The veteran southpaw is being counted on to help stabilize a starting rotation that lost both Blake Snell and Charlie Morton this offseason, so any indications the soon-to-be 41-year-old is already rounding into shape is certainly encouraging. Manager Kevin Cash reported Hill spun his breaking balls from different arm angles and looked "totally game-ready," but it's likely he gets another crack at pitching to his own teammates before making his Grapefruit League debut.
MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rich Hill hopes to help Rays take winning to another level Rich Hill want to win _ and win now
FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Rich Hill hopes to help Rays take winning to another level Rich Hill is frank when he talks about why he’s excited to join the Tampa Bay Rays.
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Rich Hill hopes to help Rays take winning to another level
Rich Hill want to win _ and win nowFEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deal made official Hill's one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Rays was made official Wednesday after the two sides agreed to terms Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Deemed an "A-plus competitor" by Rays general manager Erik Neander, Hill is believed to be an integral part of the team's back-end rotation plans this season after Tampa dealt Blake Snell to the Padres and saw Charlie Morton sign with the Braves. Despite his extensive injury history, Hill demonstrated he had plenty left in the tank last season with the Twins, posting a 2-2 record, 3.03 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across eight starts after going a combined 39-19 with a 3.00 ERA and 517 strikeouts over 437.1 innings in the previous four seasons (83 starts).
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
