The announcement was made after the team optioned right-handed pitcher Juan Burgos to Triple-A Tacoma after their game on Sunday.

The pitcher, also a longtime coach and scout for the Oakland A's who made a lasting mark in independent baseball, died after a private cancer battle Saturday.

When the 2002 fourth-round picks makes his Kansas City debut, he will tie Edwin Jackson’s MLB record by playing for his 14th team. The 6-foot-5 Boston native last pitched in the majors in September 2024 for the Red Sox.

Rich Hill, who has pitched in MLB every season since 2005, is expected to be called up by the Kansas City Royals at the age of 45, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. Hill became a professional in 2002 when the Chicago Cubs drafted him out of the University of Michigan, where he went 7-16 in three years (2000-02) as a pitcher for the Wolverines.

The Atlanta Braves announced Sunday evening that right-hander Jesse Chavez has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. On Monday, his transaction page added that he had elected free agency.

The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors. Hill has been at Triple-A Omaha after joining the Royals as part of an offseason trade.

A "stunning" Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleader grabbed attention with her offseason photo this week. The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is gearing up for the 2025 season. Ohio State had a magical ride in 2024, of course. The Buckeyes went 10-2 in the regular season, losing to Oregon and Michigan, ... "We're a joke to the rest of the planet."

In this thrilling baseball blunder, watch as the pitcher drops an easy throw, setting the stage for a series of unfortunate events. What unfolds next is an unbelievable series of errors, including a shocking play by the first baseman that completely blows the lead.