Nationals' Derek Hill: Reinstated from injured list
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Hill (hamstring) was reinstated from the minor-league injured list Tuesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
After suffering a hamstring strain early in spring training, Hill will return to Triple-A Rochester's lineup. The 27-year-old outfielder went 3-for-12 during his rehab assignment in High-A, and he slashed .229/.296/.401 across 255 plate appearances in Triple-A last season.
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Nationals' Derek Hill: Sent out of MLB camp
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The Nationals reassigned Hill (hamstring) on Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Hill's departure from big-league camp comes as little surprise after he strained his hamstring last week and would have been challenged to make a full recovery in time for Opening Day. Once healthy, Hill is expected to report to Triple-A Rochester, though he could explore his options in another organization if he doesn't envision a clear path to a big-league call-up in 2023.
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Nationals' Derek Hill: Nursing hamstring strain
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Hill (hamstring) has a Grade 1-2 strain in his right hamstring, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Manager Davey Martinez gave no timetable for Hill's return, but it's safe to assume the outfielder will miss at least a few weeks. Hill might have been a long shot to make the roster anyway, considering his .229/.270/.289 slash line in 92 plate appearances for Detroit last season, and this injury significantly hurts his chances.
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Nationals' Derek Hill: Exits with apparent injury
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Hill left Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees with an apparent injury to his right leg, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Hill picked up an infield single, but while running through the bag, the outfielder appeared to injure his leg and slowly departed the contest. The speedy 27-year-old is battling for a roster spot with the Nationals after signing with the club in November. There should be an update on Hill's status before Thursday.
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Nationals' Derek Hill: Sent for MRI on hamstring
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Hill will undergo an MRI on his right hamstring Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Hill pulled up in pain after legging out an infield single in Wednesday afternoon's Grapefruit League loss to the Yankees. A strain of any kind would obviously severely damage his chances of making the Nationals' Opening Day roster. The 27-year-old outfielder inked a minor-league contract with Washington back in November.
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Nationals' Derek Hill: Leaves with hamstring injury
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Nationals manager Dave Martinez clarified that Hill exited Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees with a right hamstring injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Hill injured his hamstring while running through the bag on a base hit in the third inning. The outfielder was replaced by James Wood after exiting the contest with a trainer. Hill will likely need to undergo testing, and his status going forward should be updated by Thursday.
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Nationals' Derek Hill: Leaves with hamstring injury
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Nationals manager Dave Martinez clarified that Hill exited Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees with a right hamstring injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Hill tweaked the hamstring while running out a grounder in the third inning. He'll likely undergo an MRI, at which point an update on the severity of his injury should be provided. Hill is attending camp as a non-roster invitee.
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Nationals' Derek Hill: Gets NRI deal
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Hill signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Tuesday that includes an invite to big-league spring training, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
A superb defensive center fielder who has been unable to hit big-league pitching, Hill could get reps in Washington in 2023, given how barren the depth chart is. The 26-year-old has a career .240/.291/.339 slash line with four home runs and nine steals in 254 MLB plate appearances.
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Mariners' Derek Hill: Clears waivers
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Hill cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
After being designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday, Hill will now have an extra hurdle to clear in order to make it back to the majors. He slashed .229/.296/.401 over 255 plate appearances this season at Triple-A split between the Detroit and Seattle organizations, but ended the year on a high note with a .828 OPS in September.
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Mariners' Derek Hill: Loses spot on 40-man roster
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Hill was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday.
Hill was claimed by Seattle in early August after being designated for assignment by the Tigers, and he slashed .236/.320/.462 with five homers, 19 runs, 19 RBI and six steals over 34 games at Triple-A Tacoma. He'll likely become a free agent if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Mariners' Derek Hill: Claimed by Seattle
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Hill was claimed off waivers by the Mariners on Friday.
The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by Detroit earlier this week and will now join a new organization. Hill was at the Triple-A level with the Tigers, so he'll likely report to the Mariners' affiliate in Tacoma. The outfielder has played in 31 big-league games this season and has a .229/.270/.289 slash line and 30.4 percent strikeout rate in 92 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Designated for assignment
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Hill was designated for assignment Monday.
The Tigers needed to open up a spot on their 40-man roster, and Hill was the player who wound up being removed from the list. He has played with Triple-A Toledo since the middle of June, and it remains to be seen if he will continue doing so or join another organization.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Sent to minors
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Hill was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following Monday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Hill went just 1-for-12 at the plate through six games in June and will now head to the minors, where he'll likely see more playing time. Jacob Barnes was designated for assignment, while Drew Hutchison's contract was selected and Tyler Alexander (elbow) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in corresponding moves.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Ready to go Friday
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Hill is starting in center field and batting ninth in Friday's contest versus the Blue Jays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
After missing two straight games with a sinus illness, Hill will return to the lineup Friday. With Daz Cameron (undisclosed) on the COVID-19 injured list, Hill may pick up some extra run in the outfield.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Battling sinus issues
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Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Hill was available off the bench for Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Pirates but is still dealing with some sinus issues, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Hill remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale, but Hinch suggested his continued absence may have less to do with the sinus issues than it does the Tigers wanting to take a longer look at Daz Cameron. Over his last six games, Cameron has posted an .883 OPS, and though Hill presents a defensive upgrade in the outfield, the offense-starved Tigers may prioritize Cameron's superior bat.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Sits in second straight
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Hill is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
After closing May with a five-game hitting streak during which he went 7-for-16 with a home run and a stolen base, Hill is off to an 0-for-8 start to June. He was on the bench for Tuesday's win over the Pirates with a lefty (Jose Quintana) on the mound for the opposition, but he'll sit out Wednesday's series finale while Pittsburgh brings a righty (Mitch Keller) to the hill. Daz Cameron appears to have at least temporary usurped Hill as a regular in the outfield alongside Austin Meadows and Willi Castro.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: On bench Tuesday
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Hill is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
With Austin Meadows (vertigo) returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, the Tigers will have one fewer spot available in the everyday outfield until Robbie Grossman (neck) is back from the IL. Willi Castro appears to have solidified a regular job at this point, so Hill and Daz Cameron will have to jockey for playing time at the other spot. Cameron will get the nod Tuesday while Hill takes a seat after going 0-for-8 over his last four contests.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Sitting out Thursday
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Hill is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Kody Clemens, who gets another start in left field after filling in for Daz Cameron in Wednesday's 5-0 win. With an 0-for-3 showing in the win over Minnesota, Hill saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Takes seat for second game
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Hill is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins.
Hill will hit the bench after he started in center field and went 1-for-3 in the Tigers' 8-2 loss in Game 1. Willi Castro will shift over from left field to replace Hill in center for the nightcap.
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Tigers' Derek Hill: Hits first 2022 home run
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Hill went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Twins.
Hill's first home run of the season tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning. The outfielder then walked and scored the Tigers' final run of the contest in the eighth. With Austin Meadows (vertigo) and Robbie Grossman (neck) both currently on the injured list, Hill should continue to see regular playing time in the short term.
