Cardinals give Hill non-roster invitation
ST. LOUIS-The St. Louis Cardinals have invited left-handed pitcher Rich Hill, formerly of the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles, to spring training.
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ST. LOUIS-The St. Louis Cardinals have invited left-handed pitcher Rich Hill, formerly of the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles, to spring training.
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General manager John Mozeliak confirmed on Tuesday that after signing Rich Hill to a Minor League contract, the Cards expect that any remaining acquisitions would be on the offensive side of the roster, rather than pitchers.
Left-hander Rich Hill, who spent the first four years of his big league career with the Cubs, agreed Tuesday to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.
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