Cole Hamels' brilliant first month with the Cubs and Blake Snell's continued dominance after returning to the Rays have netted them MLB's Pitcher of the Month Awards for August.
Hamels was named the National League Pitcher of the Month on Tuesday, with Snell named American League Pitcher of the Month. It's the first career Pitcher of the Month Award for both pitchers.
The Cubs acquired Hamels from the Rangers before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline to bolster their starting rotation for their postseason push -- and the veteran left-hander has been everything they've hoped for and more.