Hill (finger) returned from the disabled list Tuesay and tossed five innings of one-run ball against the Giants. He walked none and struck out six in a 2-1 loss.
The veteran southpaw made a successful return to the mound both in results and health, experiencing no lingering issues with the blistered finger that landed him on the disabled list twice this season. With the solid outing, it appears that Hill has avoided a demotion to the bullpen. That could change if his blister troubles resurface, but it looks like the 37-year-old will take the mound for his next scheduled appearance against the Cardinals next Tuesday. Make sure that Hill wasn't left on the waiver wire after his recent DL stint, as he has been effective when healthy this season (2.77 ERA and 9.0 K/9 in three starts).