ATLANTA (AP) -- For baseball's short season, Cole Hamels says short starts will work just fine.
The Atlanta Braves' new veteran left-hander just wants to make sure he posts quality innings, no matter how few they may be.
Hamels said Friday he is feeling strong as the Braves opened their summer training for the delayed season.
A sore left shoulder could have forced Hamels to miss two months if the season started on time. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic ended spring training in mid-March and allowed Hamels to have a more relaxed approach to his rehabilitation.