Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (shoulder) showed up to Spring Training on Saturday, but the veteran pitcher is still a few weeks away from being cleared to throw. Hamels irritated his shoulder while working out in the offseason, and the 36-year-old will not be ready for Opening Day. When healthy, the four-time All-Star is still capable of being a mid-tier fantasy starter, especially on a potent Braves' team. Nevertheless, Hamels comes with a fair amount of risk in 2020 due to age and injury...

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) won't have time to build up for Opening Day, according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Hamels is dealing with a shoulder issue, but it's nothing serious. However, he'll miss at least three weeks in camp and won't have enough time to build up before the start of the regular season. The 36-year-old left-hander also dealt with some left shoulder issues with the Cubs last year and he's not getting any younger, ...

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (shoulder) has not reported to Spring Training yet due to an irritation in his shoulder. Initial reports suggest that the injury is not a long-term concern, but there will be a reevaluation in three weeks, so it is not a guarantee that he will be ready for Opening Day. The 36-year-old posted a 7-7 record in 2019 to go along with a 3.81 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 143/56 K/BB rate. Hamels is no longer the dominant pitcher of years past, but he is still worthy of a ...

The Atlanta Braves and left-handed starter Cole Hamels agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The veteran southpaw was looking for a short deal with a contending team, and he gets it with the Braves. Hamels is no longer the dominant pitcher he was earlier in his career, but he can still be plenty effective and should have a shot to pick up plenty of wins with the contending Braves. The 35-year-old went 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 143 K's in 141 2/3 ...

Starting pitcher Cole Hamels told Chuck Garfien on the Chicago White Sox Talk Podcast that he believes he'd be a good fit with the team. Hamels confirmed that the White Sox have reached out to him. The veteran southpaw is believed to be looking for a one-year deal to pitch for a contender, and the Pale Hose are quickly becoming contenders with their young and talented squad. Hamels would provide a nice veteran presence in the team's starting rotation. More than half the teams in baseball have ...

Free-agent starting pitcher Cole Hamels, who wasn't offered a qualifying offer from the Cubs, said he's open to a one-year deal this winter and wouldn't mind returning to the Phillies if it's in the cards. The 35-year-old left-hander is a free agent for the first time in his career after the final year of his seven-year, $158 million deal. Hamels has prioritized signing a one-year deal with a team that has postseason aspirations. He went 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA in 27 starts for Chicago last year. ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) will make one more start for the team on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Hamels did not make his last start due to shoulder fatigue. Hamels is 7-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 26 starts for the Cubs this season. He's set to become a free agent after the season, so this could very well be the last start for Hamels in a Cubs uniform.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday in the hopes of coming back to make one more start this season. Hamels played catch Sunday and apparently felt good enough to progress to pitching off a mound. Hamels could be shut down if the Cubs are eliminated from playoff contention, but if he pitches this weekend he wouldn't be a recommended DFS option anyway against a good Cardinals lineup.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (shoulder) won't pitch in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He'll be sidelined due to shoulder fatigue after lasting just 3 1/3 innings during his last outing. Alec Mills has been announced as the replacement starter. Mills will get the nod against the Cardinals on Friday. It's unclear how long Hamels is going to be sidelined at the moment.

The Milwaukee Brewers ran Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels off the mound on Friday, with Hamels failing to make it out of the fourth inning in a 7-1 Cubs loss. The Chicago left-hander gave up five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings on nine hits, including serving up home runs to Christian Yelich and Yasmani Grandal. Hamels is now 7-6 on the season and is scheduled to make his next start on Wednesday, taking on the Padres in San Diego.