The Royals signed the 45-year-old left-hander to a minor league deal, and he will report soon to the club’s spring training facility in Arizona. Once he gets up to speed, Hill likely will head to Triple-A Omaha and try to prove he can still help a major league ballclub with designs on contending for the postseason.

At 45 years old, the veteran southpaw signed a minor league deal with the Royals, the team announced on Tuesday. Hill will reportedly join Triple-A Omaha after reporting to Kansas City’s spring training facility in Florida.

The Kansas City Royals signed 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill to a minor-league contract. It would be his 14th MLB team.