Less than a week after acquiring Max Scherzer and Danny Duffy at the MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers continued adding depth to their starting rotation in the form of longtime Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels.
The four-time All-Star and 2008 World Series MVP was signed to a one-year contract for the remainder of the 2021 season. He reportedly will receive a base salary of $1 million with the opportunity to earn more in incentives.
Hamels, now 37 years old, last pitched for the Atlanta Braves in 2020, although he managed to make only one start before being shut down with shoulder inflammation and fatigue.