The 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.

San 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.

Free-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.

Free-agent left-hander Cole Hamels threw for interested teams in Arlington, Texas, on Friday and was said to look "insanely good." Hamels was hitting 88-91 mph with his fastball, and the observer expects Hamels to draw serious interest on the open market with spring training quickly approaching. The 39-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched since the 2020 shortened season and only made one start that year for the Atlanta Braves before injuring his left shoulder. But he looks to be completely healthy now and motivated to continue his career. The four-time All-Star obviously is no longer in his prime and is unlikely to be whiffing many batters, but he could provide a team in need of rotation depth a crafty veteran option.

Free-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.

Free-agent starting pitcher Cole Hamels plans to continue playing in 2022, but a target date is uncertain. Hamels had left shoulder surgery in November of last year and probably wouldn't be ready until around midseason if a team takes a chance on him. The 38-year-hasn't pitched in a major league game since he made one start for the Atlanta Braves in 2020. In 27 starts (141 2/3 innings) for the Chicago Cubs in 2019, Hamels had a 3.81 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 143 strikeouts and 56 walks. The four-time All-Star is nearing the end of his career and probably won't be worth much of a look in fantasy if he eventually signs with a team and returns later this year.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Cole Hamels (arm) has no plans to retire, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers on August 4, but suffered discomfort in his arm shortly after and was placed on the 60-day injured list on August 16. Hamels missed the bulk of the 2020 season with shoulder issues and made just one start. There might not be much left in the tank for the lefty, but it is admirable that the 37-year-old isn't ready to hang up the cleats just yet.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Cole Hamels was placed on the 60-day injured list on Monday night, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. There's no word on what the injury is, but it officially ends Hamels' season before it even began. Hamels was supposed to throw a two-inning simulated game a couple weeks back, but it was shut down after one inning. It was unlikely that Hamels was rostered in many formats to begin with, but he can be dumped to the waiver wire now.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran lefty Cole Hamels. The deal is reportedly worth $1 million, which is decent for a deal through the rest of the regular season. The 37-year-old only had one outing for the Atlanta Braves in 2020. However, he pitched well during his time with the Chicago Cubs during the 2019 season. The Dodgers will see if there's anything left in the tank, so a low-risk type of situation here. Hamels is already at the Dodgers' spring training complex in Arizona. The hope is that he'll be able to join the rotation by the end of the month. Maybe, Hamels has something left in the tank, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect much value out of him.

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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were looking for more than just experience and depth when they signed two-time All-Star Charlie Morton to a $15 million, one-year deal Tuesday. As was the case when the Braves recently signed another veteran for the rotation, Drew Smyly, general manager Alex Anthopoulos sought a power arm to help push Atlanta to the World Series. “It’s swing and miss stuff,” Anthopoulos said. “There’s a theme there with both Charlie and with Drew. Power swing-and-miss stuff, in the postseason it certainly plays.” Morton, a 37-year-old right-hander, is returning to the Braves after helping Tampa Bay reach the World Series this season. The Braves relied on their young starting pitchers to move within one game of the World Series this year, falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series. Braves left-hander Max Fried finished fifth in the NL Cy Young Award voting. Rookie sensation Ian Anderson and Kyle Wright also boosted the rotation after Atlanta... [More]