Red Sox designate Rich Hill, 44, for assignment, call up Luis Guerrero

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The Boston Red Sox designated left-hander Rich Hill -- at 44 the oldest player in the major leagues -- for assignment on Friday and promoted one of their top pitching prospects in right-hander Luis Guerrero.

Boston had signed Hill as a free agent to a minor league contract on Aug. 15 and he later joined his hometown team for a fourth stint. Hill became the only active player to appear in a major league game in each of the last 20 seasons when he pitched in relief in an Aug. 29 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Hill was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA, three walks and five strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings across four relief appearances.

His career record is 90-74 with a 4.01 ERA,…