Phillies pitching coach Bob McClure gave an encouraging prognosis for the return of premier starting pitcher Cole Hamels as the lefty works his way from offseason shoulder tendinitis. McClure indicated that Hamels might only miss two starts in the regular season.
McClure claimed that Hamels is not far behind. "I would probably say 10 days maybe," he told ESPN. "Maybe. But he looks so healthy, he might not be 10 days. He might just be a week. Some guys just don't need as long in spring training. Some guys need longer."
Hamels was able to work his way through his first bullpen session on Wednesday.