Last month, Hamels said he'd love to return to the Phillies if it fit into the the team's plans.
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"I know Philly is finally trying to make that push," Hamels told MLB.com. "They're building their roster. If I fit on their roster and their plans, I'd love the opportunity to come back. It's probably more on their end, though, to reach out and see if I actually do fit in their plans."
But it appears a Hamels-Phillies reunion was not in the cards.
According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Hamels and the Braves have agreed to a 1-year, $18-million deal.
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Hamels told MLB.com, "I can do one year here and there and just play as long as I can play. I think that's what will help give me an opportunity to play on teams that are trying to go to the postseason. If you need one guy, I can just kind of bounce around."
Hamels was the 2008 World Series and NLCS MVP.