PT TOMORROW: NL East—If I had a Hamels

Atlanta Braves

Cole Hamels (LHP, ATL) is dealing with what’s been termed an “irritated” throwing shoulder and will rest the angry joint for three weeks before throwing again. That puts him on pace to miss Opening Day and at least the first few weeks of the regular season, opening the door for another pitcher to take his spot in the rotation.

In his recent PT TODAY entry, BHQ’s Phil Hertz reminded us that Hamels missed time in the second half of 2019 with a sore shoulder—a troubling injury for any pitcher, doubly so for a 36-year-old. BHQ projections have been adjusted accordingly, shaving Hamels’s innings down to 131.

Candidates to replace Hamels include Kyle Wright (RHP, ATL), Bryse Wilson (RHP, ATL), Touki Toussaint (RHP, ATL), Ian...

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