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The Padres aren't definitively all-in buyers or precluded from partial selling with this move, and there may be another shoe to drop.
Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and more29
Hill, 43, owns a 4.76 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through 119 innings pitched with the Pirates.
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The 43-year-old left threw 119 pitches. The re-energized third baseman went 5-for-5 with four RBIs.
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The Pirates swung early and often against Nathan Eovaldi, who held them in check. When Hill stumbled, there was no chance of a comeback.
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Here are three steps forward and three steps back from the Pirates' up-and-down first quarter of the season.
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Taking stock of the Pirates after the first week and change of the season. The bullpen has been a bright spot.
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Saturday, Hill became the 94th lefty in history to notch 1,300 strikeouts. "He's stayed true to himself for his whole career," Hedges said.
Expectations have been raised for the team and for manager Derek Shelton. Does that put him on the hot seat right out of the chute?
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The Athletic cornered Rich Hill in the clubhouse this spring and asked if he was up for a pop quiz on his long career. "Fire away," he said.
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For JT Brubaker, it's the change. For Mike Burrows, it's the slider. For Mitch Keller, it's a ... well, no one is sure what to call it.
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From "Cutch" to Bryan Reynolds to Ke’Bryan Hayes and even Bob Nutting, let's go on the record about what to expect from the Pirates in 2023.
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The 42-year-old left-hander is expected to be in the Pirates' rotation on Opening Day and mentor a young staff.
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Pittsburgh will be his 12th MLB team, making Hill the 11th player in league history to play for that many teams or more.
Rob Biertempfel and The Athletic Staff82
Pitchers used to year-round throwing routines and those going through injury rehabs are making do as best they can with facilities closed.
Peter Gammons26
Hill returns to the Red Sox to offer pitching depth on a one-year deal as the Red Sox round out their rotation.
Jen McCaffrey28
The free-agent market for starting pitchers is deep. Here are the top 25, with a look at their long-term and short-term projections.
Aaron Gleeman56
Older starting pitchers are increasingly among the league's top arms. What has changed in MLB?
Eno Sarris35
Rich Hill, acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, made his first Mets start Sunday in a 5-4 victory over Toronto.
Rustin Dodd26
"I wake up now in no-hitter watch mode," Cubs broadcaster Jim Deshaies said. Makes sense — since we're on pace for 23!
Jayson Stark85
It took a long time for Yermín Mercedes to get here. It took almost as long for Daniel Bard to get back. Every game matters.
Peter Gammons35
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