While the rest of the pitchers of the Atlanta Braves are reporting to sore omg training, Cole Hamels is in Dallas visiting a doctor.
Hamels, 36, is dealing with some shoulder discomfort after irritating it during offseason workouts. According to Grant Burns of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Hamels will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
Cole Hamels “irritated his shoulder” during offseason workouts. He’s visiting with doctor in Dallas. Team doesn’t think it’s major. He’ll be evaluated further in 3 weeks.
— Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) February 12, 2020
It is too early to speculate on his status for Opening Day though the time table suggests he may miss a few starts in the early part of the season.
Hamels signed a one-year contact with the Braves worth $18 million in early December.
Last season Hamels made 27 starts pitching 141.1 innings going 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA for the Chicago Cubs.
