Report: Cole Hamels Willing To Waive No-Trade For Rangers
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Phillies and Rangers are discussing a trade that would send left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels to Texas, first reported by FOX Sports' jon Morosi.
Sources: #Rangers and #Phillies having ongoing dialogue about Cole Hamels, and he is willing to waive no-trade to Texas. @FOXSports
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) June 23, 2015
#Rangers expect to have Perez, Harrison, and Holland back in rotation this season, but they view Hamels as elite upgrade worth pursuing.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) June 23, 2015
As reported, Hamels would waive his no-trade clause to go to the 37-33 Texas Rangers.
Hamels, who missed his last start because of a hamstring injury, is on schedule to return to the starting rotation on Wednesday night against the Yankees. Hamels is 5-5 with a 2.96 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 94.1 innings pitched this season.