That’s because of who is starting the game for the Royals: It’s 45-year-old left-handed pitcher Rich Hill, who was added to Kansas City’s 40-man roster on Tuesday and recalled to make the start. History nuts will love all the amazing things about Hill’s start for the Royals. Here are seven fascinating nuggets from the Royals and others.

The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander’s 21st season in the majors

July 22 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Royals plan to promote Rich Hill from Triple-A, which will make the 45-year-old pitcher the oldest active player in MLB. Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed the move Monday night. Hill will start against the Chicago Cubs -- the team that drafted him in 2002 -- on Tuesday in Chicago.

The right-hander is set to reunite with the team that designated him for assignment less than two weeks ago after pitching one game in pinstripes.

The righty reliever then made a 2.2-inning appearance for the Yankees on Friday night. They placed him on waivers on Saturday. And on Monday, the Mets claimed Garcia back off of w

T he New York Mets have managed to get their hands back on Rico Garcia, a right-handed pitcher who was previously claimed by the New York Yankees off waivers. According to Ari Ale