The San Diego Padres reportedly made a move on Tuesday, placing LHP Rich Hill on waivers a little over a month after trading for him from Pittsburgh. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported the move.
Hill tossed 119 innings with the Pirates in 2023 to the tune of a 4.76 ERA providing serviceable innings in the 22 games for the Pirates.
The Padres traded for him and Ji-Man Choi at this year’s deadline to help an injured rotation and provide a DH bat to make a push for a Wild Card spot.
Choi is now on the injured list and Hill has made five starts for San Diego, pitching to the tune of a 9.