The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the re-signing of starting pitcher Rich Hill to a three-year contract. The reunion essentially nets the Dodgers the best starter who was available on the open market this offseason.
President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi both referred to re-signing Hill as one of the Dodgers’ priorities.
At the time of being acquired from the Oakland Athletics prior to the non-waiver trade deadline in August, the left-hander was 9-3 with a 2.25 ERA, 2.53 FIP and 1.09 WHIP. Hill led American League pitchers (minimum 75 innings) in ERA and home runs allowed per nine innings (0.