12:54 PM - Jason Hammel (Tex) was told Friday he'd made the Rangers' Opening Day roster, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

9:34 AM - Jason Hammel (Tex) said he will not go to the minors if he doesn't make the Rangers' roster, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. "I certainly won't go to Triple-A," said after firing four scoreless innings Friday. "This is a grind. If it requires me to go home, I know my family is waiting for me and has been for a while. I'm more than willing to go home and spend time with them."

11:19 PM - Jason Hammel (Tex) made his debut for the Rangers, throwing two scoreless innings in Tuesday's game against Oakland.

3:11 PM - Jason Hammel (Tex) signed a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to spring training with the Rangers on Friday.

12:01 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) Royals moved Hammel to the bullpen ahead of Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

8:05 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-11) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, getting shelled for eight earned runs on nine hits in just two innings, walking one without recording a strikeout in Kansas City's 10-5 defeat.

10:06 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-10) allowed six earned runs on 13 hits and no walks while striking out four across six innings to take the loss Saturday against the Mariners.

3:43 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-9) allowed nine runs (seven earned) on six hits and five walks across four innings while taking the loss Sunday against the Astros. He struck out three.

7:39 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-8) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings against the Rangers.

10:03 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-7) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and struck out three through 7.1 innings but was still stuck with the loss Wednesday against the Reds.

9:37 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-6) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings to take the loss Thursday against the Athletics.

6:21 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-5) did not factor in the decison for Saturday's win over the Athletics, allowing three runs on seven hits over six innings. He struck out three and issued two walks.

9:26 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-5) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out 10 across 5.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Sunday against the Rangers.

3:59 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) took a no decision in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers, allowing two runs on five hits with four strikeouts over nine innings during the 10-inning defeat.

7:31 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) is scheduled to throw the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

1:09 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (0-1) gave up three hits and struck out five batters over six shutout innings, but didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Indians.

9:41 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) will make his first start of the season Monday against the Tigers after his previously scheduled start Sunday against the White Sox was postponed due to inclement weather, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

6:41 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) scheduled start for Sunday against the White Sox was postponed due to inclement weather, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

11:32 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) appears to have a rotation spot locked down heading into Cactus League play, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

11:03 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) gave up three runs on six hits over six innings Wednesday, striking out six and walking two in a no-decision against Detroit.

7:33 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out seven batters through five innings during Thursday's loss to St. Louis. He didn't factor into the decision.

8:37 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (5-9) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts over 6.1 innings in a loss Friday to the Mariners.

5:05 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) the heels of an encouraging month of June, Hammel regressed in July by going 1-2 with a 4.75 ERA over six starts and 36 innings.

3:36 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (5-8) allowed three runs on seven hits with no walks across six innings in Sunday's win over the Red Sox. He struck out six.

9:35 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four batters through 5.2 innings during Monday's win over Detroit. He didn't factor into the decision.

4:59 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) allowed only one run on four hits and a walk over 6.1 innings but had to settle for a no-decision in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tigers. He struck out two.

8:45 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings in a no-decision Friday against the Rangers.

5:55 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) will take the mound Friday against Texas in the first game back from break, The Associated Press reports.

11:00 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (4-8) allowed three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out seven batters during Friday's loss to the Dodgers.

8:49 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (4-7) allowed seven runs -- six earned -- on nine hits and two walks while striking out five batters through 5.1 innings during Saturday's loss to Minnesota.

7:48 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (4-6) allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out four over seven innings in a win Monday against Boston.

3:47 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (3-6) pitched 6.2 innings, allowing one run on eight hits and one walk, with four strikeouts in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Giants.

7:16 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-6) was dominant Thursday against Houston, allowing just one run on four hits and no walks while striking out four, yet he did not factor in the decision.

1:39 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (2-6) allowed three runs on five hits while striking out seven over 6.2 innings to earn the win Saturday against the Indians.

3:27 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) went 1-3 while posting an ugly 5.83 ERA and allowed six home runs over his five May starts.

11:00 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Indians, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

4:07 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (1-6) lasted 4.1 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks while fanning two Tigers in Monday's no-decision.

3:02 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (1-6) gave up three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Yankees.

4:09 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (1-5) gave up five runs on nine hits and a walk over six innings in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees. He failed to strike out a batter.

3:00 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (1-4) was tagged for seven runs (six earned) on 13 hits and a walk over seven innings in Wednesday's 12-1 loss to the Rays. He struck out six.

7:32 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (1-3) tossed six quality innings, allowing just one run on three hits and two walks while striking out six in Friday's win over the Cleveland.

10:34 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) is expected to be more aggressive and attack the zone in his next start Friday against the Indians Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

3:32 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (0-3) allowed five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five batters over three innings during Sunday's loss to Minnesota.

10:48 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) Royals' matchup with the Twins on Saturday has been postponed due to rain, Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star reports. game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 1.

3:19 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (0-2) lasted just three innings, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five Rangers in Sunday's loss.

3:38 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (0-1) allowed only one run on six hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings but came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

3:39 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (0-1) gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the A's.

1:26 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) gave up three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out two over five innings against the Twins on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision in the Royals' 5-3 loss.

6:38 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) said he lost the feel for his changeup in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Angels, Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star reports.

10:40 AM - Jason Hammel (KC) (elbow) tossed two scoreless innings in his spring debut Saturday.

8:13 PM - Jason Hammel (KC) (elbow) signed a two-year contract with the Royals pending a physical, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

12:18 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (elbow) was left off the World Series roster, Bleacher Nation's Brett Taylor reports.

8:11 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (elbow) was left off the NLCS roster.

7:38 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (elbow) was left off the Cubs' NLDS roster.

2:08 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) Joe Maddon said Hammel (elbow) may land on the Cubs' postseason roster despite being scratched from Friday's start due to elbow tightness, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports. Maddon said Hammel's problem isn't severe.

11:49 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) was scratched from his scheduled start Friday due to tightness in his elbow, CSN's Patrick Mooney reports.

3:43 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (15-10) gave up six earned runs on six hits and a walk over 2.1 innings in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Cardinals. He struck out two.

8:18 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (15-9) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts over seven innings in a win Monday over the Reds.

9:44 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (14-9) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over 5.2 innings in a loss Tuesday against the Cardinals.

11:28 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (14-8) allowed nine runs (eight earned) on 13 hits, struck out five and walked two over 5.2 innings in a loss to the Brewers on Tuesday.

8:56 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (14-7) gave up just a single run on three hits and three walks with six strikeouts over six innings in Wednesday's win against Pittsburgh.

2:24 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) is now slated to start Wednesday against the Pirates, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:07 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (13-7) gave up three earned runs on five hits over 2.1 innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers. He also recorded a strikeout.

7:18 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) was shelled for 10 runs (six earned) on 10 hits and two walks across just 3.1 innings in Sunday's loss to Colorado. He struck out two.

8:22 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (13-5) tossed seven shutout innings, allowed just two hits and three walks, and struck out seven to earn the win in game two of Tuesday's doubleheader against Milwaukee.

8:12 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (12-5) shut the Angels out over seven innings Wednesday, allowing just four hits and two walks with six strikeouts in a 3-1 victory.

9:26 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (personal) was activated from the bereavement list Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:15 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) who is currently on the bereavement list, is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Angels, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

7:03 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

7:38 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (11-5) threw six shutout innings and allowed just four hits and two walks in a win Tuesday over the Marlins.

7:28 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (10-5) cruised through seven innings in Wednesday's 8-1 blowout of the White Sox, allowing just a single run on five hits. He struck out seven and walked two.

7:28 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (9-5) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win Friday at the Brewers.

7:02 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (hand) is in the lineup as the starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports.

7:52 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (hand) has been announced as the starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Rangers, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

3:34 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (7-5) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six over five innings, but received no decision Thursday against the Braves.

7:30 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) exited Thursday's start with cramping in his pitching hand.

9:22 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (7-5) gave up nine hits, five of which left the yard, 10 earned runs and two walks over four innings in Friday's 10-2 loss to the Mets. He struck out three.

4:03 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (7-4) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings while striking out three in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.

7:06 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (7-4) pitched 5.2 innings, allowing four runs, six hits and a walk while striking out three in Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals.

5:53 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (7-2) pitched seven innings, allowing one run on five hits while walking four in a no-decision against the Nationals on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

5:50 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) struck out four and walked none in 5.2 innings against the Braves on Friday.

9:09 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (leg) improved his record to 7-1 by surrendering only one hit, two earned runs and two walks over seven innings in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the D-backs. He struck out six.

7:33 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (leg) remains listed as the Cubs' starting pitcher for Saturday's game against Arizona.

1:49 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (leg) remains on track to start Saturday against the Diamondbacks, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

4:14 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (leg) is not expected to miss his next start after departing Monday's game with cramps, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

2:03 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) exited Monday's game prior to the third inning with what appears to be cramping, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

9:03 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (6-1) allowed just one run on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 7.1 innings in Tuesday's win over St. Louis.

3:46 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (5-1) took the loss Thursday against the Brewers, allowing four runs on five hits while walking two and striking out seven.

1:25 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits, walking two and striking out eight over 6.2 innings of a 9-4 win over Pittsburgh on Friday afternoon.

5:57 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) struggled in a no-decision against the Nationals on Saturday, walking four and striking out three in just five innings.

6:50 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (4-0) allowed two runs in five innings to defeat the Pirates on Monday. He allowed five hits and walked one while striking out three.

5:23 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) improved to 3-0 with six scoreless innings against the Reds on Sunday.

10:22 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (2-0) allowed just one run on five hits over six innings in Tuesday's win against the Cardinals. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter.

7:46 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) (1-0) walked four and allowed four hits over six innings Thursday, but held the Reds scoreless for his first win of the year.

10:42 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks in six innings. He also struck out six batters.

6:24 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) pitched four scoreless innings against the White Sox on Saturday.

6:50 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) pitched two scoreless innings in a split-squad loss to Kansas City on Monday.

6:56 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) will likely slot in as the fourth starter for the Cubs this season, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:16 AM - Jason Hammel (ChC) will start Game 4 of the NLCS against the Mets on Wednesday, Jess Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

3:13 PM - Jason Hammel (ChC) is "likely" to start Game 4 of the NLCS for the Cubs, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.