After nearly a year out of the major leagues, veteran pitcher Rich Hill is on his way back. On Monday, FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray was first to report that the Kansas City Royals were expected to call up Hill to the major league roster,

Once he appears in a game with the Royals, Hill will tie Edwin Jackson's major-league record by playing for his 14th different team. Hill began his MLB career in 2005 with the Cubs, the team he could face this week.

Rich Hill is giving Father Time a run for his money. The 45-year-old southpaw is heading back to the big leagues after getting called up by the Royals, FanSided’s Robert Murray reported Monday. When he makes his debut with Kansas City, he’ll have played for 14 different MLB teams, tying Edwin Jackson for the most a player has joined in a career.

Here’s the situation: It’s 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, with Brandon Marsh on second base. Red Sox pitcher Jordan Hicks walked Otto Kemp, then both runners advanced on a wild pitch, leading to an intentional walk to load the bases. And then…

Hill currently is with the Omaha Storm Chasers, a Kansas City Royals affiliate. He had the strikeout pitch working in his most recent outing.