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Texas Rangers Trade Feature: Cole Hamels

By Travis Koch

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 05: Cole Hamels #35 of the Texas Rangers works the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 5, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 05: Cole Hamels #35 of the Texas Rangers works the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 5, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 05: Robinson Chirinos #61 and Cole Hamels #35 of the Texas Rangers celebrate winning against the Minnesota Twins after the game on August 5, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Rangers defeated the Twins 4-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Is there any chance Cole Hamels stays?

As we stand, I’ll say there is a whopping 1-5% chance Hamels stays with the Rangers through the trade deadline. Even with 11 wins in their last 13 games, the Texas Rangers are 16.5 games out of first place in their division and 16 games out of a wildcard slot. Plus, GM Jon Daniels is already prepping for a minor rebuild.

What does an organization do to begin a rebuild? It sells of their top veteran players. Cole Hamels happens to fit the criteria.

Frankly, the only thing that would prevent Texas from dealing Hamels is if they cannot get a favorable return. Hamels is the Rangers’ top trade piece; therefore, they are going to want one or two promising prospects coming back in a potential trade.

Because his name is out on the market so early in the trade season, it is very probable the Rangers will come across an eventual deal to their liking. And once they do, goodbye Cole Hamels.

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