Report: Arizona Diamondbacks interested in trading for Cole Hamels
Jul 27, 2015, 2:19 PM | Updated: 2:29 pm
From a no-hitter to the desert?
There have been three pitchers who have thrown no-hitters in the major leagues this season, and ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick said the Arizona Diamondbacks could be interested in acquiring one of them:
You can add another team to Cole Hamels derby. The #Dbacks have reached out to #Phillies to express their interest, source says.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 27, 2015
If the D-backs to agree to a deal for Hamels, it would require his approval.
For what it's worth, Hamels can block a deal to the #Dbacks. Just sayin' https://t.co/xisl8cEvzC
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 27, 2015
Hamels, 31, is coming off of a no-hitter in his last start, an effort in which he struck out 13 batters against the Chicago Cubs Saturday.
He is 6-7 with a 3.64 ERA in 20 starts this season.
The left-handed pitcher is under contract through 2018 after he agreed to a seven-year, $159 million deal in 2011.
The three-time All-Star won a World Series ring with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008, winning the World Series MVP Award.
