was 4–0 with a 0.79 ERA, and the team won all five of the games. For the 2018 season between the two teams, he was 9–12 with a 3.78 ERA, and led the major leagues in hit batsmen, with 19. He also led the majors in giving up the highest percentage of hard-hit balls (41.9%). Hamels pitched in relief in the Cubs’ 2018 Wild Card loss to the Colorado Rockies. He allowed two hits and a walk over two scoreless innings. For the 2019 season, he was 7–7 with a 3.81 ERA in 147.2 innings over 27 starts. Atlanta Braves On December 4, 2019, Hamels signed a one-year, $18 million free agent contract with the Atlanta Braves. During spring training, Hamels suffered a shoulder injury and was not expected to be able to pitch at the start of the 2020 season. However, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the regular season until July 24, with Hamels expected to make the Opening Day roster. In 2020, he made only one start, pitching innings and giving up three earned runs against the Baltimore Orioles on September 16. Los Angeles Dodgers On August 4, 2021, Hamels was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers for $1 million through the remainder of the 2021 season, plus $200,000 for each game he started in the major leagues. However, he experienced arm pain while throwing a simulated game in Arizona and was placed on the 60-day injured list, ending his comeback attempt. San Diego Padres On February 16, 2023, Hamels signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. Scouting report Hamels is known for possessing one of the better changeups in the game. In 2012, Fangraphs ranked Hamels as having the fourth best changeup in the game trailing only Jason Vargas, Tommy Milone, and Félix Hernández. The Hardball Times called his changeup a "killer" pitch to right-handed hitters, noting that while it is also effective against left-handed hitters, when they put it in play, they generally have success. Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux said of Hamels, The development of Hamels' changeup is attributed by his high school pitching coach, Mark Furtak, to his having broken his arm in high school. He could no longer work on his curveball for several months, and was forced to focus on the changeup. Chipper Jones, who was a star third baseman for the rival Atlanta Braves commented