The Yankees will exercise their club option on reliever Tim Hill for 2026 at $3 million, while declining their option on Jonathan Loaisiga, making him a free agent. Hill has been effective with a 2.68 ERA over two seasons, and his groundball skills make him a valuable bullpen asset. Loaisiga, once a promising closer candidate, has struggled with injuries and inconsistency, and is likely to seek a minor league deal this winter. The Yankees' bullpen appears well-stocked but may seek additional help for closing roles.
The San Diego Padres suffered their fifth straight loss after a jaw-dropping blunder by pitcher Tim Hill allowed the Pittsburgh Pirates to tie the game and eventually take the lead. With runners on second and third, Hill made an erratic throw that went past everyone and into right field, resulting in the tying run. MLB fans roasted the Padres for their embarrassing play, questioning how a team with such talent could perform so poorly.
The San Diego Padres lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman hitting successive one-out home runs off Tim Hill in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Padres tied the game in the top of the seventh, but failed to execute with runners in scoring position throughout the game. The loss dropped the Padres to a game below .500 and five games behind the Dodgers in the National League West.
