Friday, April 27, 2012

Rich Hill Activated; Will Help Beleaguered 'Pen

(Photo by Louriann Mardo-Zayat)
Red Sox left-handed reliever Rich Hill was activated today from the 15-day disabled list, and, in a related move, Justin Thomas (7.71 ERA) was optioned to AAA Pawtucket. Hill has been through about every rehab scenario there is recently (2.00 ERA in 16 innings of work), and appears ready to lend some immediate aid to the rag-tag Red Sox bullpen. Hill performed well when he was healthy over the last two years—thowing a combined 12 shutout innings. Hill will be available sometime this weekend in Chicago.