Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (triceps) may be activated at the start of next week, according to team general manager Alex Anthopoulos. The veteran left-hander signed with the Braves as a free agent back in December, but he has been dealing with injuries ever since. He has been throwing live batting practices and simulated games without any setbacks this past week. Hamels is nowhere near the ace he once was, but the Braves are in desperation mode due to a horrendous stretch of injury woes....

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps) will throw live batting practice on Sunday. This will be the first time that he has faced live hitters since going down with left triceps tendinitis back in July. The Braves are expected to re-evaluate Hamels after the session. He could be able to rejoin the starting rotation at some point this month. He won't have much fantasy value going forward since he's basically a backend starter.

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (triceps) is still "a ways away" from throwing off of a mound, according to team manager Brian Snitker. The veteran left-hander is suffering from tendinitis in his left triceps. Hamels has been sidelined with the ailment since early July, and there is no guarantee he will be able to make an appearance in the shortened season. Fantasy managers are probably safe to drop the 36-year-old if they need to open up a roster spot.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps) still has not thrown from a mound and manager Brian Snitker said that the veteran lefty is still in his throwing program. Hamels is currently on the 45-day injured list and it could be a while before we see him throw for his new club. The left-hander signed a one-year deal this offseason and is coming off of a 2019 campaign that saw him go 7-7 with a 3.81 for the Cubs. It is unlikely at this stage that Hamels will be able to make an impact ...

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps) will likely be unavailable for the start of the regular season. Hamels will almost certainly be placed on the injured list for the start of the year after being shut down in summer camp with left triceps tendinitis. Kyle Wright or Josh Tomlin could benefit from extra innings in Atlanta's rotation to open the season, but the Braves are also expected to limit their starter's innings in the early going. Hamels ...

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps) scrapped his planned side session on Saturday because he had some triceps tendinitis. "I think we're probably a week away from seeing where he's going to be," Snitker said. Hamels missed spring training earlier this year because of a left shoulder strain, so this isn't what you want to see from an aging 36-year-old pitcher entering the season. At this point, we'd be surprised if he were ready for Opening Day ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) told reporters that he "feels great" following Friday's bullpen session. Hamels irritated his shoulder back in February, and it looked like he would not be ready to start the season. Alas, with the extended COVID-19 hiatus, Hamels will be fully healthy for the new Opening Day. His workload will likely be limited to start the season, but the veteran lefty is worthy of a late-round pick in mixed league formats going forward.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the start of the 60-game 2020 season in late July, according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos. It's usually not a good sign when a 36-year-old develops shoulder issues in the spring, but Hamels has had time to recover because of COVID-19 and should open the season in the rotation, barring a setback in spring training 2.0. The veteran southpaw can still provide a useful strikeout rate for fantasy owners, but he...

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (shoulder) has not resumed throwing yet, according to manager Brian Snitker. The doctor who evaluated Hamels said that the veteran left-hander is progressing well, but there is no timetable set for his return. It seems likely that the 36-year-old will miss the start of the 2020 season, but the long-term severity of the ailment remains unknown. Hamels is a viable fantasy asset in most formats when healthy, so this situation will have to continue to be ...

Hamels had a solid 2019 season, posting a 3.81 ERA over 27 starts. He again increased the usage of his four-seam fastball last year, continuing a somewhat worrying trend for a 36-year-old pitcher. Injuries may have affected Hamels velocity, but it doesn't bode well that his max fastball velocity fell by nearly two MPH, especially considering he relies heavily on his fastball and changeup. He threw these pitches a combined 56% of the time last year. Additionally, Hamels fairly low 41.6% zone rate...