In today's Phillies rumors and news update, the Philadelphia Phillies have taken the "untouchable" tag off of starting pitcher Cole Hamels, making him available with just a few days left until the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline.
According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports 1, the deep-pocketed Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites for Hamels - provided that the two sides can work out a tenable agreement:
Sources: Phillies have made Cole Hamels available on trade market, although price remains high. Dodgers interested. @FOXSports1
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 28, 2014
With Hamels under team control for four years with an option for 2019, the chance to land a top-tier arm for nearly half a decade has to be intriguing for several buyers currently on the market.
However, multiple reports are indicating that the Phillies are only willing to eat $10 million of the $90 million owed to Hamels through 2018. In addition, GM Ruben Amaro is looking for a blockbuster trade package headlined by a marquee prospect. Said asking price is reportedly scaring some potential suitors off and could very well lead to Hamels remaining with the team through the deadline.
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