Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill's return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals.

The All-Star break provided a welcome respite for Chicago Cubs rookie third baseman Matt Shaw, who is eager to leave his first-half struggles behind.

Rich Hill becomes oldest player in Major League Baseball at 45 with his start against Cubs on Tuesday, his first of 2025.

The Kansas City Royals gave 45-year-old Rich Hill a start, making him the oldest active player in MLB. Who else is on the list?

By calling up Rich Hill for Tuesday's showdown with the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals put the 45-year-old left-hander in position to make history.

Salvador Perez homered twice and drove in four runs, Jac Caglianone and John Rave added solo shots and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 12-4

The Chicago Cubs welcome the Kansas City Royals to Wrigley Field on Monday night for the opener of a three-game mid-week series.