When Rich Hill took the mound for the Royals on Tuesday, it was the same spot the left-hander made his MLB debut 20 years ago on June 15, 2005, with the Chicago Cubs. After 20 years, Hill is still contributing in the Majors.

By calling up Rich Hill for Tuesday's showdown with the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals put the 45-year-old left-hander in position to make history.

Kyle Manzardo and Bryan Rocchio each drove in a pair of runs as the Guardians have won 10 of 12 after a 10-game losing streak to get back to .500 at 50-50. They are now nine games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers, who have lost eight of the last nine games.

Former Florida Star Makes $500K Decision After MLB Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

You’re going to slow down, and eventually stop. Time remains undefeated. If you’ve heard the phrase "aging curve," then you already know where we’re going here. Fastballs get slower, as do bats, as do feet.

ESPN's Kiley McDaniel reported Tuesday he and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a contract that will pay the No. 4 overall pick of the 2025 MLB draft a $9 million bonus. It is the biggest bonus for a player who was selected out of high school in draft history.

A "player to be named later" is an unnamed player involved in a trade between two teams, allowing clubs to get deals done before officially finalizing it. PTBNLs are often chosen from a short list of players that the negotiating teams agree on prior to the trade being finalized. They are generally minor leaguers or journeyman MLBers.