"It's not shocking that Hill is slowly wafting into the next stage of his career. Though he did pitch in the 2025 season, he was easily the oldest player in the league. He was 45 years old when he suited up for the Royals and will turn 46 in March. Though he has continued pitching to an age when most other players have called it quits long ago, he did so with some unconventional approaches."
"If this is indeed the end, it will wrap up one of the more unique arcs of a player in recent history. Hill was drafted by the Cubs way back in 2002 and made his major league debut in 2005. He didn't find immediate success but had a really good season in 2007, posting a 3.92 earned run average over 32 starts."
Hill has no plans on playing next year and is effectively moving toward retirement while exploring ways to remain a contributory factor in baseball. Hill intends to pursue open possibilities that keep him involved in the game and values the work aspect of postplaying roles. Hill was 45 during the 2025 season with the Royals and will turn 46 in March, having employed unconventional approaches such as signing midseason in 2024 to stay fresher. Hill was drafted by the Cubs in 2002, debuted in 2005, had a strong 2007 season, then struggled and bounced between majors, minors and organizations from 2008–2014.
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