Philadelphia Phillies Re-sign Cole Hamels

The pitching ace for the Philadelphia Phillies will be back with the reigning World Series champions. The Phillies and Cole Hamels have reportedly agreed on a deal that will pay him at least $20.5 million over the next three years. By agreeing to the deal, both sides will avoid arbitration.

Although the hitters stars get most of the credit for Philadelphia’s title last season, Hamels was as important as any bat. He was the ace of the staff and played very well — both in the regular season and the playoffs. His regular season stats saw him rack up a 14-10 record with a 3.09 ERA. In the postseason, he was 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA.

Hamels has a few performance bonuses built into his contract based on the Cy Young Award. At 25, there’s a legitimate chance that he could have a Cy Young Award type future and lead the Phillies back to the promised land.

For the Phillies, Hamels was their second big re-signing in their rotation. Earlier in the offseason, they agreed on a deal with Jamie Moyer, the 45-year-old starting pitcher.