The Boston Red Sox are off to a strong start to the 2025 MLB season, boasting a 14-11 record through the first 25 games. Although it's hard to imagine that the first month of the campaign is already in the books, now is the perfect opportunity to see what certain former Red Sox players are up to before May begins.
It was just revealed that one former Red Sox pitcher without a job is looking to continue his MLB career, potentially with an AL East rival.
Former Boston Red Sox LHP Rich Hill Eyeing AL East Return
On Tuesday night, MassLive reporter Chris Cotillo hosted ex-Red Sox southpaw Rich Hill as a guest for the former's communication class at Boston College. The 45-year-old hurler answered various questions about baseball, including his hinting at wanting to play a 21st season in 2025.
"(Hill's) working out, still throwing, feels great, and wants to sign with a team soon," Cotillo reported. "A couple teams expressing serious interest, including one in the AL East (not Red Sox)."
Big thanks to Rich Hill for coming in and doing a Q&A with my comm class at BC tonight ... and for those wondering: he's working out, still throwing, feels great and wants to sign with a team soon. Couple teams expressing serious interest, including one in AL East (not Red Sox).
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) April 23, 2025
A former 2002 fourth-round pick, Hill is far from a stranger to the AL East. A total of 121 of his 386 career appearances (31.3%) were played with an AL East franchise, having suited up for each of the division's clubs except the Toronto Blue Jays. Perhaps they're the mystery team expressing interest.
Red Sox fans will remember Hill from his four stints in Beantown. He most recently signed a minor-league contract with Boston last summer after missing the early part of the 2024 season. He ended up making four relief appearances out of manager Alex Cora's bullpen, pitching to a 4.91 ERA and 1.091 WHIP against the 15 batters he faced across 3 2/3 innings.
Between his quartet of runs, Hill is 12-9 with a 3.34 ERA and 186 strikeouts across 188 2/3 innings in 74 games (30 starts) in a Red Sox uniform.
Wherever he lands, it'll be interesting to see if Hill eventually makes an MLB appearance for the 21st consecutive campaign.
His most recent Red Sox run wasn't anything to write home about; however, the former Michigan Wolverine has shown that he can still be a decent reliever/end-of-the-rotation arm at this stage of his career. His plethora of experience could also help a playoff-bound team this fall, and most MLB managers would love to add an arm who has a 3.06 ERA across 53 postseason innings.
Assuming that potential suitors are convinced that he has something left in the tank, don't expect Hill to remain unsigned for long.