One day later than was initially expected, Rich Hill takes the mound Wednesday night in San Jose for a second rehab start with High-A Rancho Cucamonga. If all goes well, the southpaw may join the Los Angeles Dodgers next week for their series against the San Francisco Giants.
Hill threw a bullpen session at Petco Park, with his troublesome blister passing another test. “He was encouraged. I talked to him, and the player is obviously going to give one side,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said over the weekend.
“I talked to Rick (Honeycutt, Dodgers pitching coach) and he said, ‘It was good, not great.