The Kansas City Royals are giving Rich Hill another chance to pitch in the big leagues. The Royals signed the 45-year-old left-hander to a minor league deal Tuesday, and he will report soon to the club's spring training facility in Surprise,

At 45 years old, Rich Hill is still trying to work his way back onto a major league roster. He is now one step closer to that goal, as the Royals announced that they had agreed to a minor league contract with Hill.

Rich Hill isn’t done trying to play Major League Baseball just yet. The 45-year-old left-hander, who was first drafted into pro ball in 1999, has signed a Minor League deal with the Royals, the team announced on Tuesday.