The Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers have agreed on a trade that will send ace left hander Cole Hamels to the Rangers in exchange for prospects.
Source confirms Phillies are getting C Jorge Alfaro, OF Nick Williams and RHP Jerad Eickhoff for Cole Hamels. More pieces are involved.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2015
#Rangers reportedly acquiring not only Cole Hamels, but Jake Diekman and cash from #Phillies. Alfaro, Williams, Eickhoff, Asher to Philly.
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) July 30, 2015
After plenty of speculation and several different teams trying to get their foot in the door on the action, Hamels is heading to Arlington and instantly makes that rotation better.