The Chicago Cubs were reportedly scouting left-handed starting pitcher Cole Hamels during his last start for the Texas Rangers and now the trade rumors are heating up.
Deals are starting to be made across the league and negotiations are ramping up, as Joel Sherman reported the following on the Cubs' pursuit of Hamels.
He followed that up with this.
Hamels, 34, isn't the ace you remember from his Philadelphia Phillies days. As a matter of fact his 2018 season has been awful. How bad? Close to Tyler Chatwood bad.
However, Hamels has been pretty damn good away from Texas.
You're talking about the most HR-friendly ballpark in MLB and that could be a reason as to why Hamels has been terrible.
The hope is that with a change of scenery for Hamels it leads to better overall results and that a playoff race gives him more motivation. Earlier today the Toronto Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the New York Yankees for Brandon Drury and prospect Billy McKinney. So, the price can't be too high for Hamels, who is basically a rental pickup as well with his buyout option in place for next year. Stay tuned to see if this latest link between the Cubs and Hamels actually leads to something.
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