Hill elected free agency after being outrighted to Triple-A Columbus by Cleveland on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Hill made his big-league debut in 2020 and had a 4.91 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB across 18.1 innings, but he spent all of 2021 at Triple-A. He's eligible for arbitration, but he'll instead become a free agent after being removed from Cleveland's 40-man roster.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Activated and optioned to Triple-A
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Hill (wrist) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hill made 10 appearances during his rehab assignment with Columbus, notching an ugly 12.96 ERA and 2.72 WHIP across 8.1 innings. Given the poor performance, it's understandable he'll spend more time in the minors as he continues to work his way back from offseason wrist surgery. Cleveland has yet to announce a corresponding 40-man roster move.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Begins rehab assignment
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Hill (wrist) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Hill had offseason surgery on his right wrist, and he's spent the entirety of the 2021 campaign on the 60-day injured list. In his first appearance with Columbus, he struck out two and walked one in a scoreless inning. The 27-year-old will likely need a few more appearances to build back up to full strength. He posted a 4.91 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB across 18.1 innings for Cleveland last year.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Placed on 60-day injured list
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Hill (wrist) was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Hill spent spring training recovering from offseason wrist surgery, but he's been able to resume throwing recently. However, the right-hander will miss extended time to begin the regular season while he continues to recover.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Tosses bullpen session
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Hill (wrist) threw a bullpen session Monday consisting of 17 or 18 fastballs, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hill was cleared to step on a mound for the first time this spring after offseason right wrist surgery delayed him through the first few weeks of camp. Manager Terry Francona suggested that Hill checked out fine during the side session, but the 26-year-old still looks like he'll open the 2021 season on the 10-day injured list.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Remains in recovery mode
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Hill is still in the process of recovering from the offseason surgery he required on his right wrist, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Hill went under the knife to address an injury he picked up in a November car accident. While the right-hander is confident that everything is on track with his recovery, he could face an uphill battle to make it back for Opening Day. The reliever made 18 appearances out of the Cleveland bullpen in 2020, posting a 4.91 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 18.1 innings.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Undergoes wrist surgery
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Hill shared on his Instagram page that he was in a car accident Monday and needed surgery on his right wrist.
It was Hill's throwing wrist that took the brunt of the damage in the car accident, but he says he will be ready for the start of the 2021 season. Everyone else involved in the car accident were OK. He logged a 4.91 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB in 18.1 innings out of the bullpen last season.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Recalled from alternate site
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Hill was recalled from the alternate training site Friday.
Hill had a 3.95 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB over 13.2 innings before being demoted at the start of September, so it's not a surprise to see him back in the majors. Dominic Leone was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Optioned to alternate site
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Hill was optioned to Cleveland's alternate training site Tuesday.
Hill had been on the roster since Opening Day and posted a 3.95 ERA and 0.66 WHIP in 13.2 innings of work. He'll make way on the roster for Zach Plesac, who was recalled to start against the Royals in a corresponding move.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Credited with win
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Hill (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit to earn the win Friday versus the Cardinals.
Hill relieved starter Triston McKenzie to start the fifth inning. The 26-year-old Hill has collected a save, two holds and an 11:3 K:BB across 12.2 innings this season. He's pitched to a 3.55 ERA and 0.63 WHIP -- effective numbers in his middle-relief role.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Earns rare save
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Hill struck out two and did not allow a baserunner in a clean ninth inning to earn the save in the second game of Cleveland's doubleheader against the White Sox on Tuesday.
After Brad Hand and James Karinchak were used in the first game of the doubleheader, Hill was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the second contest. He impressed, striking out the first two batters he faced, generating a combined four swinging strikes. Hill has shown the ability to miss bats in the past, as he punched out 36 batters in 24.2 innings of work at Triple-A in 2019. However, without major injuries or struggles in the Cleveland bullpen, Hill is unlikely to draw many more save opportunities this season.
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Indians' Cam Hill: Makes Opening Day roster
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Hill has made Cleveland's Opening Day roster, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Hill beat out Hunter Wood for a spot in the backend of Cleveland's bullpen. The right-hander posted a 4.74 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 24.2 innings at Triple-A last season, though he flashed some bat-missing stuff in the process (36 strikeouts).
