Hill signed and spent 2014 with both the Idaho Falls Chukars and Lexington Legends,posting a combined 3–1 win–loss record and 1.64 earned run average (ERA) in 22 innings pitched. He missed all of 2015 while undergoing treatment for stage 3 Colon cancer.[4] In 2016,he played for the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Northwest Arkansas Naturals,compiling a combined 2–4 record and 3.43 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 63 total innings pitched between both teams,and in 2017,he once again played for both Wilmington and Northwest Arkansas,going 1–2 with a 4.26 ERA in 40 total games between the two clubs.[5] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[6]
Hill made the 25-man roster for the 2018 Royals,[7] and had his MLB debut on Opening Day,March 29,pitching 1⁄3 of an inning in relief against the Chicago White Sox; he hit the first batter he faced, Leury García.[8] He finished the 2018 season going 1–4 with a 4.53 ERA over 45+2⁄3 innings. Hill produced a 2–0 record with a 3.61 ERA over 39+2⁄3 innings for the Royals in 2019.[9]
San Diego Padres
On July 16, 2020, the Royals traded Hill to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Franchy Cordero and Ronald Bolaños.[10] In the pandemic shortened 2020 season, Hill pitched to a 3–0 record and 4.50 ERA with 20 strikeouts and 6 walks in 18 innings across 23 appearances for the Padres.[11]
Hill made 78 appearances for the Padres in 2021, compiling a 6–6 record and 3.62 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 59+2⁄3 innings pitched.[12] In 2022, he accumulated a 3.56 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 55 contests.[13]
On January 13, 2023, Hill agreed to a one-year, $1.85 million contract with the Padres, avoiding salary arbitration.[14] In 48 games for San Diego, he recorded a 5.48 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 44+1⁄3 innings pitched.[15] After missing a month with a sprained left ring finger, Hill returned to the injured list with the same injury on September 11.[16] On September 20, Hill underwent season–ending surgery to clean up scar tissue in the finger.[17] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.[18]
Chicago White Sox
Hill signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Chicago White Sox on December 28, 2023.[19] In 27 appearances for Chicago, he struggled to a 5.87 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 23 innings pitched. On June 12, 2024, Hill was designated for assignment by the White Sox.[20] He was released by the organization on June 18.[21]
New York Yankees
On June 20, 2024, Hill signed a one-year, major league contract with the New York Yankees.[22] In 35 appearances for the Yankees, he had a career-low 2.05 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 44 innings pitched. He finished 2024 season going 4–0 with a 3.36 ERA over 67 innings pitched. Hill became a free agent following the season.
On February 8, 2025, Hill re-signed with the Yankees on a one-year, $2.85million contract with a $3million club option for 2026.[23]
Personal life
Hill's father died of colon cancer in 2006.[24] Hill was diagnosed with colon cancer during spring training of 2015.[24] Half of his colon was removed and he underwent eight months of chemotherapy, before being cleared by his doctor in January 2016.[24] Hill also has Lynch syndrome.[4]
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