Brian Snitker Reveals Braves SP Cole Hamels is Expected to Miss All of April Due to Shoulder Injury

The Atlanta Braves signed veteran starter Cole Hamels to a one-year deal in the offseason, but it may be awhile before fans get to see their new acquisition on the mound.

Hamels suffered a shoulder injury while training in the offseason, and after recently being re-evaluated, manager Brian Snitker revealed there's still no timetable as to when the lefty will be able to resume throwing.

Snitker said Hamels has been re-evaluated but there still isn't any indication when he'll be cleared to begin throwing again. Seems safe to expect the lefty to miss all of April.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 2, 2020

Hamels was already expected to miss Opening Day, but the latest update suggests the 36-year-old could end up sidelined through April.

The Braves added Hamels on a one-year, $18 million deal this winter after the veteran spent the previous two seasons in Chicago with the Cubs. In 2019, Hamels logged a 3.81 ERA across 27 starts, striking out 143 batters in 141.1 innings of work.

Cole Hamels hasn't been cleared to resume throwing, #Braves' Snitker said. Doctor checked him out, said he's progressing well, but Snitker said no timetable he's aware of for his return or resumption of throwing.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 2, 2020

Braves fans are surely eager to get a glimpse of the four-time All-Star on the rubber, but it looks like he'll be shelved for at least the first month of the season.