Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill had a nice game on Thursday, going 3-for-6 with a pair of homers in a 12-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Hill tacked on a pair of runs and three RBI to round out his line. The 28-year-old has found a place in the everyday lineup for the Marlins since being acquired by them at the trade deadline, and he's at least been able to provide some power and speed. He has four homers and three steals on the month, but his batting average has remained low. He isn't a terrible deep-league option for those in need of some power or speed, but he doesn't have much appeal outside of that.
Texas Rangers outfielder Derek Hill had a huge game on Sunday Night Baseball, going 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in an 11-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Hill smacked his first longball in the second inning, then went back for more in the fifth. The 28-year-old journeyman has had two monster seasons in the minors, especially this year where he is slashing .350/.415/.631 with 35 runs, eight homers, 17 RBI, and seven steals in just 176 plate appearances. While he has basically no major league track record and is likely only in the majors until Evan Carter returns, he could end up getting decent playing time as long as he keeps hitting. He is someone to keep an eye on in deeper leagues.
Free-agent outfielder Derek Hill has signed a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers. The former first-round pick of the Detroit Tigers hasn't been able to maintain a job at the MLB level, as he has just 108 big-league games under his belt. In that time, he has hit .229 with four home runs and 10 stolen bases across 304 trips to the plate. Most recently, he played 13 games for the Washington Nationals in the 2023 season but struggled to a .170 average without a home run and with one steal across 50 trips to the plate. In all likelihood, the 27-year-old will serve as outfield depth at Triple-A for the Rangers in the 2024 campaign.
Washington Nationals outfielder Derek Hill is playing his first big-league game of the season Wednesday as he takes on the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. A 2014 first-round pick of the Tigers, Hill has been unable to put it together at the MLB level with a .240 average alongside four homers, nine steals, and a .630 OPS across just 254 trips to the plate for his career. However, Hill is raking at Triple-A this season with a .324 BA, eight HR, 10 SB, and a .914 OPS across 204 plate appearances. Known more for his glove, it will be interesting to see if Hill's renewed power/speed combination can translate into the big leagues at age 27.
The Washington Nationals signed outfielder Derek Hill to a minor league deal on Tuesday that includes an invite to spring training, according to a source. Hill is a former first-round pick by the Detroit Tigers. He finished last season with the Seattle Mariners after they claimed him off waivers in August. The 26-year-old appeared in 31 games for Detroit in 2022, hitting .229/.270/.289 with one home run, three RBI, eight runs scored and three stolen bases in 92 plate appearances. Hill hasn't been able to get his bat going in three major-league seasons, but he's excellent defensively and will give the rebuilding Nationals some more outfield depth heading into the 2023 season. He's hit just .240/.291/.339 with four long balls, 17 RBI, 30 runs scored and nine steals in 95 games over three seasons with Detroit.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (illness) has been battling a sinus issue, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Hill wasn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he was available off the bench for the game. He's also absent from Wednesday's starting lineup. Daz Cameron is covering center field for the second straight game on Wednesday with Kody Clemens and Austin Meadows as the team's corner outfielders. Hill has appeared in 29 games so far this year and he's slashing .228/.271/.291 with one home run, three stolen bases, three RBI and eight runs.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill is leading off today vs. Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Hill has hit left-handed pitching pretty well to begin the season in limited action as he is 3-for-11 with a double. He was also solid in 2021 as he posted a .767 OPS against lefties. He makes for an interesting DFS and streaming option against Valdez as Valdez has allowed a 4.21 FIP against righties thus far in 2022.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Friday. He led off and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Friday's rehab outing. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since Spring Training with a right hamstring strain. Hill is expected to be a reserve when he returns to action, but with his ability to rack up stolen bases (swiped 6-of-9 bags in just 49 games), the Tigers outfielder does have appeal in AL-Only leagues.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (knee) is set to miss the remainder of the 2021 season due to a knee sprain he sustained this past weekend. However, the team and Hill have yet to decide on whether the young outfielder will undergo knee surgery or not. If they elect to have the surgery done, Hill would miss the start of the 2022 season. The 25-year-old flashed some promise in his first extended run in the majors this year. Over 49 games, he slashed .259/.313/.388 with three home runs, six stolen bases, 14 RBI and 19 runs. He has a chance to compete for a starting job in the Tigers outfield or at least a primary reserve role next year, but the surgery route could enable other candidates to get a leg up on him.
Derek Hill Lands On Injured List With Left Knee Sprain
The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Derek Hill (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left knee sprain. The Tigers called up outfielder Daz Cameron and infielder Isaac Paredes on Sunday in corresponding moves as relief pitcher Gregory Soto (finger) also landed on the injured list. Hill suffered the knee injury after falling down hard when attempting to run out a bunt in Saturday's game. The 25-year-old has appeared in 49 games for the Tigers this year and he's tallied three home runs, six stolen bases, 14 RBI and 19 runs while slashing .259/.313/.388.
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