Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (oblique) will begin his throwing program on Friday. The lefty will throw off flat ground as he works his way back from an oblique injury. Hamels had a strong first half and posted a 6-3 record with a 2.98 ERA. The Cubs will look at either Tyler Chatwood or Adbert Alzolay to replace Hamels. Alzolay should be the only option considered in NL-only or deeper mixed leagues if he gets the call.

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year.RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings don't stop mattering once your draft is over.Starting pitchers have been the bane of f[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (oblique) has been diagnosed with a strained left oblique. Hamels left his last start after one inning and the Cubs are hoping to use the All-Star break to re-evaluate the lefty and provide a timeline. Hamels is having a very good season and owns a 2.98 ERA over 99 2/3 innings. Prospect Adbert Alzolay was sent down on Tuesday, but could be a candidate to replace Hamels in the rotation. Veterans Tyler Chatwood and Mike Montgomery are also options for [...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 30% of All LeaguesANALYSIS: The top pitching prospect in the Cubs organization entering 2019 - after missing most of 2018 with a lat strain - right-hander Adbert Alzolay was called up to the big club on June 20th to bolster a Cubs rotation that had lost Kyle Hendricks to a shoulder injury. [...]

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Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that starting pitcher Cole Hamels (oblique), who left his start early on Friday, will go on the injured list with a left oblique strain. The team will know more after Hamels undergoes an MRI exam on Saturday. There's a good chance outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is sent out to make room for two pitchers. Hamels, 35, allowed two hits and a run while walking one and fanning one in his inning of work against the Reds. He had been fantastic this year (2.98 ERA, six [...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels exited Fridays contest versus the Reds with an undisclosed injury. Hamels walked off the mound as he was warming up in the bottom of the second inning. Mike Montgomery has replaced Hamels. Hamels pitched one inning and allowed a pair of hits and one run. More should be known as the night goes on about his status.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels picked up another quality start versus the Mets on Sunday. The lefty went seven innings and allowed seven hits, three runs, two walks and struck out five. Hamels has been having a nice season and is sporting a cool 2.92 ERA. Hamels will face the Reds on Friday and owners shouldnt hesitate to start him in that contest.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels extended his scoreless inning streak to 23 on [...]

Welcome back to RotoBallers pitchers Statcast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This stat is one that we used earlier in the season (see [...]