Report: Phils Preparing For Jeremy Hellickson Trade With Marlins

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Phillies are preparing for a potential trade with the Miami Marlins involving pitcher Jeremy Hellickson.

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies are scouting the Marlins' Gulf Coast league affiliate team in hopes of dealing Hellickson for one of the Marlins' young prospects.

Sources: #Phillies scouting #Marlins' Gulf Coast league affiliate in preparation for a possible Hellickson trade.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 25, 2016

Hellickson, 29, is 7-7 with a 3.84 ERA this season coming off an outstanding eight-inning outing against the Marlins in Philadelphia. Coincidentally, Hellickson is slated to start Monday night for the Phillies in Miami against the Marlins.