<sod>Hamels was named the Opening Day starter for the Rangers in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/03/23/cole-hamels-named-rangers-starter-opening-day|title=Hamels named opening day starter|work=Dallas Morning News|date=March 23, 2016|accessdate=March 27, 2016|first=Evan|last=Grant}}</ref><eod>
<sod>Hamels was named the Opening Day starter for the Rangers in 2016. On Opening Day, after allowing two home runs in two innings, Hamels calmed down to pitch 7 strong innings, while only allowing two runs on 4 hits and 8 strikeouts for a 2016 Opening Day win against the Seattle Mariners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/03/23/cole-hamels-named-rangers-starter-opening-day|title=Hamels named opening day starter|work=Dallas Morning News|date=March 23, 2016|accessdate=March 27, 2016|first=Evan|last=Grant}}</ref><eod>