Both RedSox , Cubs interested. Team that fails to land Lester could jump. Others likely in, too. Boston seems like the lead dog at this point, but Chicago and Los Angeles are both strong suitors as well. Hamels does have Boston on his no-trade list, but has reportedly said he would waive that if Boston agreed to pick up the final year of his contract, which ordinarily would have been activated by one of Ruben Amaro's patented vesting options. Still, that's less than Max Scherzer or Lester are going to get on the open market.
But nothing will likely happen until the Lester domino falls. If he doesn't re-sign with Boston, the Red Sox could get desperate. For his career, Hamels with a 3. He also owns a record in the postseason. And though the Red Sox are set to get Chris Sale back from Tommy John surgery sometime in the second half of the season, there is no such thing as too much starting pitching, especially with the starting rotation so inconsistent during the first half of the season.
He would go onto miss the remainder of the season following suffering injuries to his triceps and he had shoulder issues. According to MLB. Hamels also threw his secondary pitches for scouts in attendance. Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is certainly doing his due diligence on the veteran left-hander. The Red Sox will be looking for upgrades to their roster over the coming days. Boston will be getting back left-hander Chris Sale shortly as he completes his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
Sale will pitch for Portland on Tuesday. Until then, there will be additional speculation regarding upgrades to the big league roster. Hamels feels more like due diligence than a serious option for the rotation.
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