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Royals Designate Rich Hill for Assignment, Recall Thomas Hatch

Hill’s removal follows two ineffective starts, opening a roster spot for Thomas Hatch.

Jul 28, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitch Rich Hill (35) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Royals designated 45-year-old left-hander Rich Hill for assignment on July 29 after he lost both starts and posted a 5.00 ERA over nine innings.
  • Hill’s brief stint with Kansas City tied Edwin Jackson’s record with his 14th franchise but was marred by control issues, including eight walks.
  • Right-hander Thomas Hatch was recalled from Triple-A Omaha after posting a 4.22 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 91 2/3 innings this season.
  • Hatch, 30, logged a 4.96 ERA in 39 major-league appearances for the Blue Jays and Pirates from 2020 to 2023.
  • The move underscores Kansas City’s ongoing rotation adjustments driven by injuries to Cole Ragans, Kris Bubic and Michael Lorenzen.