Overview

• Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Hill will start Tuesday’s game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
• With this call-up, Hill matches Edwin Jackson’s record by appearing for his 14th major league franchise.
• At 45 years and 133 days old, Hill becomes the oldest active player in MLB and the oldest pitcher in Royals history.
• Signed to a minor league deal in May, he went 4-4 with a 5.22 ERA and 61 strikeouts over 11 Triple-A Omaha starts.
• Hill makes his return to the mound where he debuted in June 2005, completing a 20-year full-circle journey.