Cole Hamels Wants To Pitch In 2023
2 years agoFree-agent left-hander Cole Hamels, who is still only 38 years old, wants to pitch in 2023, according to his long-time agent John Boggs. Hamels hasn't pitched since the shortened 2020 season, when he made just one start for the Atlanta Braves and allowed three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. The four-time All-Star southpaw underwent shoulder surgery in November of 2021, but it sounds as though he's healthy and trying to take another crack at it. Hamels will have to prove that he's healthy before any team will give him a chance on what will likely be a minor-league deal with plenty of incentives. In 15 big-league seasons (10 with the Phillies), Hamels has a 3.43 ERA (3.68 FIP), a 1.18 WHIP and a 23 percent strikeout rate in 2,698 regular season innings.
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
Source: MLB Network - Jon Heyman