{"id":11985,"date":"2023-01-28T19:45:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T19:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/can-the-former-chicago-cubs-pitcher-find-his-way-back-into-the-mlb-this-offseason\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T19:45:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T19:45:49","slug":"can-the-former-chicago-cubs-pitcher-find-his-way-back-into-the-mlb-this-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/can-the-former-chicago-cubs-pitcher-find-his-way-back-into-the-mlb-this-offseason\/","title":{"rendered":"Can the former Chicago Cubs pitcher find his way back into the MLB this offseason?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>Derek Holland joined fellow former Chicago Cubs starter Cole Hamels in a pitching session in front of scouts on Friday.The two hope to kickstart a return to baseball. , went to Arlington, Texas. <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonHeyman\/status\/1619073336071299080?s=20&amp;t=OXkuKg7cc6E5KMd2sNJh-w\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">new york post<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Holland&#8217;s last appearance was with the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 2021 MLB season, posting a 5.07 ERA in 49.2 innings pitched. Unlike Hamels, Holland looks set to return as the relief pitcher he&#8217;s been using since his MLB season in 2019. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><phoenix-ad class=\"m-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad--slot\" config=\"{&quot;adHtml&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;adReloaderDelay&quot;:0,&quot;maxAdReloads&quot;:5,&quot;adReloaderSizeCodes&quot;:null,&quot;adCloseButton&quot;:false,&quot;classRules&quot;:[{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;728x90&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;is-728x90&quot;]},{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;0x0&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;m-advertisement--fluid-card&quot;]}],&quot;localizedPhrases&quot;:{&quot;advertisement_legend&quot;:&quot;ADVERTISEMENT&quot;,&quot;outstream_clickout&quot;:&quot;Visit Website&quot;,&quot;outstream_thanks&quot;:&quot;Thanks for 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config=\"{&quot;adHtml&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;adReloaderDelay&quot;:0,&quot;maxAdReloads&quot;:5,&quot;adReloaderSizeCodes&quot;:null,&quot;adCloseButton&quot;:false,&quot;classRules&quot;:[{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;728x90&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;is-728x90&quot;]},{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;0x0&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;m-advertisement--fluid-card&quot;]}],&quot;localizedPhrases&quot;:{&quot;advertisement_legend&quot;:&quot;ADVERTISEMENT&quot;,&quot;outstream_clickout&quot;:&quot;Visit Website&quot;,&quot;outstream_thanks&quot;:&quot;Thanks for 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config=\"{&quot;adHtml&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;adReloaderDelay&quot;:0,&quot;maxAdReloads&quot;:5,&quot;adReloaderSizeCodes&quot;:null,&quot;adCloseButton&quot;:false,&quot;classRules&quot;:[{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;728x90&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;is-728x90&quot;]},{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;970x90&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;is-970x90&quot;]},{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;0x0&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;m-advertisement--fluid-card&quot;]}],&quot;localizedPhrases&quot;:{&quot;advertisement_legend&quot;:&quot;ADVERTISEMENT&quot;,&quot;outstream_clickout&quot;:&quot;Visit Website&quot;,&quot;outstream_thanks&quot;:&quot;Thanks for 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data-class-rules=\"[{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;728x90&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;is-728x90&quot;]},{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;970x90&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;is-970x90&quot;]},{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;0x0&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;m-advertisement--fluid-card&quot;]}]\"\/><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\">\n<div class=\"m-header-ad not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-class-rules=\"[]\" data-ad-group=\"header-0\">\n<div class=\"m-header-ad--slot is-placeholder not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\"\/><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Given the much quieter fanfare, Holland doesn&#8217;t seem to get as much interest as Hamels. It could be an option for teams that want a cheaper option. <\/p>\n<p>At 36, he still has the ability, but he won&#8217;t change the direction of his competitors. As much a competitor as he is, he doesn&#8217;t seem right for the Cubs. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><phoenix-ad class=\"m-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad--slot\" config=\"{&quot;adHtml&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;adReloaderDelay&quot;:0,&quot;maxAdReloads&quot;:5,&quot;adReloaderSizeCodes&quot;:null,&quot;adCloseButton&quot;:false,&quot;classRules&quot;:[{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;728x90&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;is-728x90&quot;]},{&quot;sizes&quot;:[&quot;0x0&quot;],&quot;classes&quot;:[&quot;m-advertisement--fluid-card&quot;]}],&quot;localizedPhrases&quot;:{&quot;advertisement_legend&quot;:&quot;ADVERTISEMENT&quot;,&quot;outstream_clickout&quot;:&quot;Visit Website&quot;,&quot;outstream_thanks&quot;:&quot;Thanks for 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