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Aaron Hill, 2B, Toronto Blue JaysHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsMLB | AL Silver Slugger Awards announced Tom Singer, of MLB.com, reports the American League Silver Slugger Award winners have been announced. The winners were: New York Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Boston Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter, Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and Toronto Blue Jays DH Adam Lind. Blue Jays | Hill named Comeback Player of the Year Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill was named the 2009 Comeback Player of the Year as part of the 2009 Players Choice Awards. He finished the year hitting .286 with 36 home runs, 37 doubles and 108 RBIs. MLB | 2009 AL All-Stars announced SportingNews.com reports The Sporting News announced its list of 2009 American League All-Stars Thursday, Oct. 22. The list includes Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, New York Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, Boston Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter, New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui, Kansas City Royals SP Zack Greinke and New York Yankees RP Mariano Rivera. Blue Jays | Hill to hit third next year The Toronto Sun's Mike Rutsey reports Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said 2B Aaron Hill will hit third next year. Blue Jays | Hill named AL Comeback Player of the Year The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year for the 2009 season. He hit .286 and established career highs with 36 home runs and 108 RBIs, which were the most among major league second baseman this season. Blue Jays | Hill goes yard Tuesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit his 36th home run of the year Tuesday, Sept. 29. Blue Jays | Hill homers Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit his team-high 34th home run of the year in a winning effort Friday, Sept. 25. Blue Jays | Hill the hero Tuesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill doubled in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning Tuesday, Sept. 22. He reached 100 RBIs for the first time in his career with a solo home run earlier in the game. Blue Jays | Hill passes Alomar Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill broke the single-season club record for RBIs by a second baseman Saturday, Sept. 12, against the Detroit Tigers, according to The Associated Press. Hill currently has 96 RBIs this year, with 95 coming as a second baseman and one coming as a pinch-hitter. Roberto Alomar held the old record of 93 RBIs. Entering play Sunday, Sept. 13, Hill led the American League with 299 total bases. Blue Jays | Hill records four hits Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill recorded four hits in a winning effort Friday, Sept. 11. Blue Jays | Hill due back Friday Updating previous reports, MLB.com's Larry Millson reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill is slated to return Friday, Sept. 11, after his wife gave birth. Blue Jays | Hill could return Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill (personal) could be away from the team until Friday, Sept. 11, after his wife gave birth to their first child Monday, Sept. 7. Blue Jays | Hill leaves team Monday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill (personal) left the team Monday, Sept. 7, to be with his pregnant wife, who had gone into labor with the couple's first child. Blue Jays | Hill knocks in three The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill drove in three runs Sunday, Sept. 6, to give him 94 RBIs on the season. Blue Jays | Hill drives in three runs Friday Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill went 3-for-5 Friday, Aug. 28, against the Boston Red Sox, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Hill has most second-baseman homers in four years The Globe and Mail reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill's 30 home runs are the most by a Blue Jay since Troy Glaus hit 38 in 2006. Hill's 30 home runs are the most of any second baseman in baseball since Alfonso Soriano hit 35 with the Texas Rangers in 2005. Blue Jays | Hill homers Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit his 29th home run of the year in a victory Friday, Aug. 21. Blue Jays | Hill drives in four runs Saturday Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill went 2-for-5 Saturday, Aug. 1, against the Oakland Athletics, with a home run and four RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Hill homers Thursday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit his team-high 22nd home run of the year in a win Thursday, July 23. Blue Jays | Wells, Hill homer Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells hit his 11th home run of the year and 2B Aaron Hill blasted his team-leading 21st of the season Wednesday, July 22. MLB | AL starting lineup announced MLB.com reports the American League's starting lineup for the 2009 All-Star Game is as follows: Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Boston Red Sox OF Jason Bay, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay. Blue Jays | A. Hill named starter at second base in All-Star Game The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill will start for the American League in the All-Star Game Tuesday, July 14, in place of Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, according to Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon. Blue Jays | Two players named to All-Star team Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay and 2B Aaron Hill have been named to the American League All-Star team, according to MLB.com. Blue Jays | Hill using heavier bat Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill said he is using a bat that is 1.5 ounces heavier this season. Blue Jays | A. Hill homers twice Sunday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit two solo home runs Sunday, June 28, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Hill finished his first career multihomer game 2-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Hill set a franchise record for home runs by a second baseman, topping former Blue Jays 2B Roberto Alomar's record of 17 homers in 1993. Blue Jays | Hill ties franchise record Updating previous reports, BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill's 17th home run Thursday, June 25, tied the franchise record for a second baseman. Blue Jays | Hill goes yard Thursday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit his 17th home run of the year Thursday, June 25, matching his career high. Blue Jays | Hill homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit his 16th home run of the season in a victory Wednesday, June 24. Blue Jays | Hill homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit his team-leading 15th home run Wednesday, June 17. Blue Jays | Hill not in lineup Saturday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill was not in the starting lineup Saturday, June 6. He was replaced by SS John McDonald in the lineup. Blue Jays | Hill hitless Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill went 0-for-5 Friday, June 5, and is now hitless in his last 25 at-bats. Blue Jays | Hill in a slump The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill went 0-for-5 Thursday, June 4, and is hitless in his last 20 at-bats. Blue Jays | Hill's streak snapped The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill's hitting streak was snapped at 13 games Sunday, May 31. Blue Jays | Hill extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill went 1-for-5 Saturday, May 30, to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. Blue Jays | Hill extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill singled Friday, May 29, to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. Blue Jays | Hill goes deep Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a home run Friday, May 15. It was his 18th multi-hit game of the year and he raised his average to .347. Hill has 10 home runs this season. Blue Jays | Hill serves as DH Thursday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill (shin) started at designated hitter Thursday, May 14, against the New York Yankees after fouling a ball of his shin and leaving after five innings the day before. SS John McDonald played second base in his first start of the season. Blue Jays | Adjust lineup Thursday Morgan Campbell, of the Toronto Star, reports 2B Aaron Hill (shin) will serve as the designated hitter Thursday, May 14, after fouling a ball off his shin Wednesday, May 13. SS John McDonald will start at second base and bat ninth in the order. OF Adam Lind is taking the day off with 3B Jose Bautista receiving the start in left field. Blue Jays | Hill fine Erika Gilbert, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill (shin) said he is fine after fouling a ball off his shin Wednesday, May 13. The move to take him out of the game was strictly precautionary. Blue Jays | Hill leaves game Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill (shin) left the game early Wednesday, May 13, after fouling a ball off his left shin. He was replaced by SS John McDonald. Angels | Weaver impressive in Thursday win The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Jered Weaver retired 18 of the last 19 batters he faced Thursday, May 7, in a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Weaver's only mistake was a home run to Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill in the fourth inning. Blue Jays | Hill, Wells, Overbay all homer Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill, OF Vernon Wells and 1B Lyle Overbay all homered Wednesday, May 6, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Blue Jays | Hill adds three hits Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill had three hits Friday, May 1, and leads the majors in hits (41) and multi-hit games (13). Blue Jays | Hill, Wells struggle against Hendrickson MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill and OF Vernon Wells have struggled in the last five years against Baltimore Orioles SP Mark Hendrickson. Hill is batting .105 in 19 at-bats and Wells is .179 with one home run and two RBIs in 28 at-bats. Blue Jays | Hill increases MLB leading hit total The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill had three more hits Tuesday, April 28, against the Kansas City Royals to increase his major-leading total to 36 and raise his average to .371. Hill, who had two RBIs, has a hit in all but one game this season. Blue Jays | Hill's streak ends The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill went 0-for-4 and ended his hitting streak at 11 games Monday, April 27. Blue Jays | Hill extends hitting streak Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill extended his hitting streak to 11 games Sunday, April 26, with a single in the first inning. Blue Jays | Hill drives in three Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill drove in three runs in a winning effort Friday, April 24. Blue Jays | Scutaro, Hill homer Friday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro and 2B Aaron Hill both homered in a losing cause Friday, April 17. Hill now has four home runs on the season. Blue Jays | Hill on a roll Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill is batting .380 (19-for-50) with three home runs, three doubles, six runs and 12 RBIs to start the season. He has tallied one hit in 10 of the team's first 11 games and has four multi-hit performances. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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