Jason Hammel lasted just five innings in his last start before cramping in his right hand forced him to leave the July 7 game against the Braves.
Hammel spoke with the Cubs' team doctor, who gave the right-hander an interesting prescription for what Hammel said was a "chronic thing."
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"Potato chips, because they have a lot of potassium and the sea salt helps retain water," Hammel told reporters after Saturday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. "So I focused on that over the (All-Star) break and ate a lot of potato chips, and I think it turned out pretty well.