Rumors: Running Cole Hamels Trade News
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- With the July 31st (Friday, 4:00 p.m. E.T.) trade deadline quickly approaching, one of baseball's most coveted players in Phillies ace Cole Hamels.
Will Hamels get traded this week? Should he be traded? Where will he go?
We'll monitor all the Hamels reports, rumors, and news right here.
Friday, July 31st - Hamels will start for Texas on Saturday
Remember that Cole Hamels deal you thought got done like 38 hours ago? Finally official. He's starting for #Rangers tomorrow.
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 31, 2015
Friday, July 31st - The trade will reportedly be announced Friday morning
Source: Hamels deal is official between #Phillies and #Rangers. Players notified. Announcement expected this morning.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015
Thursday, July 30th - Money details of the trade
#Phillies kick in $9.5M of remaining $82.1M on Cole Hamels contract - so only on hook for $40M for 3+ yrs of Hamels http://t.co/il8CQqS8b6
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 30, 2015
Wednesday, July 29th - Multiple reports indicate Hamels will be traded to the Texas Rangers
FInal deal and its a doozy: Matt Harrison, Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, Nick Williams, Jorge Alfaro & Jake Thompson for Hamels+Diekman+Cash.
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) July 30, 2015
#Rangers prospects Nick Williams, Jorge Alfaro, and Jerad Eickhoff are in package going to #Phillies, source confirms. Others involved.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 30, 2015
sources: the rangers are the team for cole hamels
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 30, 2015
#Phillies very close to deal sending Cole Hamels to #Rangers, sources say
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 30, 2015
Finishing touches appear to be underway in Hamels to Texas deal.
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) July 30, 2015
Multiple sources say deal going down. Historic day. Hamels to Texas being finalized
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) July 30, 2015
Wednesday, July 29th - Hamels deal reportedly unlikely to happen before Thursday
Hearing from teams in the Cole Hamels hunt that if he gets traded, it likely won't happen until at least Thursday. Possibly deadline day
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 29, 2015
Wednesday, July 29th - Giants reportedly fading as potential trade partner
#SFGiants fading in Hamels derby. Have not been in touch with #Phillies in last 24 hours, according to a source.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28th - Hamels will reportedly skip scheduled start on Thursday
Cole Hamels will NOT pitch Thursday as scheduled. He's scheduled for Friday, but that's after the deadline. Phils don't want to risk it.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) July 28, 2015
Tuesday, July 28th - Astros pursuing Hamels
Tuesday, July 28th - Rangers most likely suitor
CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury reports the Rangers "remain the most likely trade partner." Salisbury adds the Phillies scouted the Rangers' Double-A and Triple-A squads on Monday.
Tuesday, July 28th - Phillies reportedly want "best" offer by Wednesday (7/29)
Tuesday, July 28th - Giants making "strong push" for Hamels
Leading up to trade deadline week...
July 7th - Rollins wants Hamels in LA
June 23rd - Hamels OK's trade to Rangers
June 5th - Teams interested? Add the Astros to the Red Sox, the Cubs, the Rangers, the Blue Jays, and the Dodgers
June 1st - Phillies willing to eat more of Hamels' salary
May 22nd - Hamels says no to Toronto