The Boston Red Sox designated pitcher Rich Hill for assignment on Friday. Hill, who signed with the team in August, made four relief appearances and had an ERA of 4.91. Noah K. Murray/Associated Press

BOSTON — One of the feel-good stories of the Boston Red Sox season didn’t last long.

Rich Hill, who returned to the team recently at age 44, was designated for assignment Friday. In Hill’s place, the Red Sox added right-hander Luis Guerrero to their active roster.

Hill, who sat out the first half of the season to coach his son’s Little League team, signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox in mid-August and was promoted to the big leagues soon after.

Hill made four appearances with the Red Sox, all in relief, compiling a 4.91 ERA. His last appearance came earlier this week when he entered a game at Citi Field against the New York Mets and issued two walks in 1/3 inning.

Guerrero, 24, had a 3.31 ERA at Worcester while holding batters to a .198 average. He averaged 13.09 strikeouts per nine innings over 42 game for the WooSox. A native of the Dominican Republic, Guerrero moved to Boston as a child. He was a 17th-round pick by the Red Sox in 2021.

It’s unknown whether Hill intends to continue his career. He’s pitched in 20 seasons, compiling a lifetime mark of 90-74 with a 4.01 ERA.

Drafted in 2002, Hill has played for 13 organizations including some, like the Red Sox, several times. He pitched for the Sox in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2022 and again this season.

“It’s more about Guerrero than anything else,” said Manager Alex Cora. “With Rich, obviously, tough one. Everybody feels for him, everyone in the organization. He’s going to be a Red Sox for life. But I think it’s smart for us to start getting guys here that can contribute now and obviously in the future.”

Cora noted that Hill struggled with control, with three walks in 3 2/3 innings.

“He looked good in the first (outing) here,” said Cora. “Then the (Kerry) Carpenter at-bat was a good one and he gave up the homer (in Detroit). The last one (in New York), he wasn’t able to throw strikes.”

BREWERS: Minor league pitcher Ever Urena was suspended for 56 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol under baseball’s drug program for players assigned outside the U.S. and Canada.

A 19-year-old right-hander, Urena agreed to a minor league contract with the Brewers in July had a 0.00 ERA and one save in six games and 5 1/3 innings in the Dominican Summer League.

RANGERS: Elvis Andrus signed a ceremonial one-day contract to officially retire with Texas, the team he played for in the first 12 of his 15 seasons in the majors.

Andrus made his big-league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop in 2009 and was a steady presence up the middle when the Rangers went to back-to-back World Series in 2010-11. He was also part of AL West-winning teams in 2015-16.

PHILLIES: Philadelphia placed third baseman Alex Bohm on the 10-day injured list because of a left hand strain.

Bohm hurt his hand Aug. 29 while taking a swing in the game against Atlanta. He remained with the club, hoping for a quick recovery. But Bohm didn’t heal sufficiently, forcing the Phillies to remove him from the active roster.

• Catcher J.T. Realmuto left in the fourth inning against Miami, two innings after fouling a pitch off his left knee.

DODGERS: Los Angeles placed pitcher Gavin Stone on the injured list, and it’s uncertain whether he will return this season.

Stone was the last Dodgers starter who had been healthy all season. Now he has right shoulder inflammation. He won’t throw for 10 to 14 days before attempting to ramp back up with less than a month left in the regular season, Manager Dave Roberts said.

DIAMONDBACKS: Catcher Jose Herrera left the game at Houston after Kyle Tucker struck him on top of the head on a follow-through in the fifth inning.

Tucker struck out swinging, with his bat hitting Herrera on the top of his helmet. Herrera crumpled to the ground, and Manager Torey Lovullo and a trainer immediately raced to the plate.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

YANKEES 3, CUBS 0: Luis Gil pitched six sparkling innings in his return from a back injury, and New York won at Chicago.

Aaron Judge hit an RBI double and scored on Austin Wells’ two-run single as New York scored three times in the third inning in its first game at Wrigley Field since 2017. Judge went 1 for 3 with a walk in his 10th straight game without a home run – his longest streak of the season.

ROCKIES 3, BREWERS 2: Michael Toglia hit a three-run home run, Ryan Feltner struck out six over six innings of one-run ball at Milwaukee and Colorado won consecutive games for the first time since early August.

Feltner (2-10) held Milwaukee to a pair of hits while walking three for his first victory since April 10. The only blemish came in the third when Jake Bauers walked and scored on a base hit by Joey Ortiz.

ORIOLES 2, RAYS 0: Dean Kremer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Gunnar Henderson hit his 36th home run and Baltimore won at home to remain atop the AL East.

Kremer lost his no-hit bid when rookie Junior Caminero led off the seventh with a sharp single to left field. Dylan Carlson then grounded a single to right. After Josh Lowe reached on an error to load the bases with no outs, Kremer was pulled by Manager Brandon Hyde with Baltimore nursing a 2-0 lead.

BRAVES 3, BLUE JAYS 1: Max Fried pitched seven strong innings and Atlanta won at home.

Fried (9-8) had command of the plate all night, striking out eight and allowing just five hits. Toronto’s lone run was unearned, coming in the third inning on an Atlanta error.

PHILLIES 16, MARLINS 2: Trea Turner was a triple shy of the cycle, Kyle Schwarber hit his 33rd homer and Bryce Harper had three hits to help Philadelphia win at Miami.

Johan Rojas added three doubles, and Kody Clemens also had three hits for the Phillies.

METS 6, REDS 4: Mark Vientos hit a pair of two-run homers, including a leadoff shot in the 10th inning that sent New York to a win at home for its eighth consecutive victory.

New York is riding its longest winning streak since an eight-game run in August 2019. Vientos also connected in the first inning for the Mets, who remained tied with Atlanta for the last National League wild card.

ROYALS 5, TWINS 0: Cole Ragans scattered four hits in six scoreless innings as the Kansas City won at home and traded places with Minnesota in the AL Central and wild-card standings.

The Royals now hold a half-game lead for second place in the division and the second wild-card spot.

ANGELS 5, RANGERS 1: Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri won for the first time in the major leagues, allowing a run on three hits in six innings for Los Angeles at Arlington, Texas.

Aldegheri (1-1), the first major league pitcher born and raised in Italy, struck out seven and walked three in his second career start. Last Friday night, the 22-year-old left-hander gave up seven runs – two earned – in five innings in a 9-5 loss to Seattle.