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Five players the Phillies could trade for at the deadline

By Koy Zdimal

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 18: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles hits an hits an RBI single in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers during a MLB game at Comerica Park on April 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Orioles 6-2. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 18: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles hits an hits an RBI single in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers during a MLB game at Comerica Park on April 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Orioles 6-2. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 27: Cole Hamels #35 of the Texas Rangers throws against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 27, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /

Cole Hamels – LHP, Texas Rangers

Bring home Hollywood. The then-playoff hopeful Texas Rangers acquired Cole Hamels from the rebuilding Phillies back in 2015. Now the roles have flipped as the Rangers sit in the cellar of the AL West while Philadelphia has burst onto the scene this year.

Since leaving Philadelphia, Hamels has gone 36-17 with a solid 3.68 ERA, making an All-Star appearance in 2016.

Hamels ended his nine and a half year long career as a Phillie with a bang, throwing a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in his final start in the red pinstripes. He was a dominant pitcher in his tenure with the Phillies and could make a potential return this summer.

The Phillies do not have a single left-handed starter on the team. Starters 3-5 have been question marks, having great outings, but also poor ones as well. With the still-injured, Jerad Eickhoff it is uncertain what the rotation could look like come October and Hamels would be a great arm to bring back.

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