MLB rumors: Yankees, Dodgers interested in signing 44-year old pitcher

The MLB trade deadline on July 30th should be seen by the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees

as an opportunity to add a possible X-factor to their respective championship campaigns. To strengthen

their pitching depth, they are also focusing in the free agency market. One guy in particular—who was

probably not on many people’s radars—was even mentioned by the two most recognizable teams in

baseball history.

The Yankees and Dodgers are interested in Rich Hill, who is back on the mound, according to Pete

Abraham of The Boston Globe on Thursday. “The lefty, who is 44, is hoping to return for his 20th major

league season.”

Choosing to retire is a difficult choice that is not always taken when society believes it should. The

Undertaker, Rickey Henderson, and Muhammad Ali all continued to compete long after their careers

were over. Observing them in their later years was excruciatingly distressing at times. But those are

legends and icons. Hill is looking for a turning point in his lengthy and reputable career.

The native of Massachusetts has represented 13 different Major League Baseball teams, including New

York and Los Angeles. His career ERA is 4.01 and he is 90-73. Throughout his career, injuries have often

hampered him, which may be the reason he is aiming for a comeback at this age. Although Hill’s

experience may be helpful for these candidates for the crown, they must decide if His recent

performance justifies a berth on the roster.

Rich Hill was unquestionably successful in the years prior to 2023, but his 5.41 ERA over 32 games with

the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres was unimpressive. The Dodgers and Yankees have a major

question to answer. Was the previous season a blip before a strong comeback, or was it the beginning of

the end?