Cole Hamels Will Start on Saturday
6 years agoChicago 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.
Source: Jordan Bastian
Source: Jordan Bastian
Cole Hamels Retires
2 years agoThe Padres announced left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels has retired. The 39-year-old had an impressive career, going 163-122 with a 3.43 ERA and 2,560 strikeouts in 423 games. He's also a multi-time All-Star and won a World Series MVP with the Phillies in 2008. Unfortunately, although Hamels, who signed a minor league deal with San Diego in February, was working toward a comeback, his various injuries over the last few years proved too challenging to overcome.
Source: San Diego Padres
Source: San Diego Padres
Cole Hamels Hoping To Return Midseason
2 years agoAfter dealing with various injuries over the past few seasons, San Diego Padres left-hander Cole Hamels (shoulder) hopes to make a comeback. Most notably, Hamels underwent shoulder surgery and recently repaired a torn meniscus and pinched nerve in his foot. He has been completely plagued by injuries but has turned some heads in spring training. Hamels threw a handful of bullpen sessions, and the Padres are already impressed by his body language and the quality of each session. He hopes to return by midseason and could be an under-the-radar bullpen option if injuries deplete San Diego's pitching depth. The 38-year-old last pitched an entire season with the Chicago Cubs, where he posted a 3.81 ERA with 143 strikeouts across 27 starts.
Source: Kevin Acee
Source: Kevin Acee
Cole Hamels Not Expected To Pitch In Cactus League
2 years agoSan Diego Padres left-hander Cole Hamels (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Thursday, but he doesn't expect to begin pitching in games in camp until sometime after the Padres break camp for the regular season. Hamels underwent surgery on his shoulder in September of 2021 that came with an 18- to 20-month recovery. The 39-year-old southpaw will not be rushed back as he attempts to make a comeback with his hometown team. He's in camp with the Friars on a minor-league deal and he's no lock to pitch extensive innings in the big leagues in 2023, even if he's fully healthy. But if Hamels is healthy, he'll give San Diego some much-needed starting rotation depth after the regular season kicks off.
Source: The Athletic - Dennis Lin
Source: The Athletic - Dennis Lin
Cole Hamels Agrees With Padres On Minor-League Deal
2 years agoFree-agent left-hander Cole Hamels and the San Diego Padres agreed to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the deal. Hamels is likely to receive an invitation to major-league spring training and can make as much as $2 million if he's in the majors in 2023. The San Diego native is attempting to resurrect his career after making just one start for the Atlanta Braves in the last three years. The 39-year-old southpaw is a four-time All-Star, but he's far removed from his prime with the Philadelphia Phillies from 2006-15. He also had surgery on his back in November of 2021. Hamels impressed the Padres and other teams during a recent audition, but he's a long shot to provide useful innings for the Friars in their starting rotation this year.
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
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