Veteran pitcher Cole Hamels, a four-time All-Star who has seen action in just one game since the 2019 season, is close to reaching a major league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
Hamels, who auditioned for teams during a workout last month in Texas, would receive $1 million guaranteed plus $200,000 per start with the Dodgers, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.
The move would provide even more insurance for the Dodgers' rotation -- particularly for Clayton Kershaw, whose rehab from forearm inflammation has seemingly stalled.