While the Guardians typically favor towering relievers, the undersized strikeout machine from the White Sox system could break the mold and fill one of several critical bullpen vacancies.

The MLB's winter meetings have concluded, and so has the annual Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft has not been a part of the Yankees' offseason playbook in the pa

Hill, 25, was a 15th round pick of the Rockies in 2022 and has yet to pitch above Low-A. He spent the bulk of his last three seasons with the Low-A Fresno Grizzlies as a late innings reliever. In 2025 he posted a 6.11 ERA over 41 appearances and struck out 65 batters to 37 walks over 45 2/3 innings of work.

The Philadelphia Phillies made a decision to leave their 2025 Minor League Pitcher of the Year unprotected. Now he is a Washington National.

A full NY Mets Rule 5 recap covering the three players lost, the three added, and what each move means after a quiet major league phase and an active minor league shuffle.