Cole Hamels raised a red flag in February as the left-hander was unable to report to camp due to a shoulder injury. Given his age and the mileage on his arm, fans were understandably concerned, thanks in large part to the sizable financial commitment the Braves made to Hamels this offseason.
After a four-month delay in the start of the season, Hamels now appears to be healthy, according to GM Alex Anthopoulos.
“He’s feeling great,” Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said. “We’ll see how things progress with each of our guys and how much we can get them stretched out before Opening Day.