The New York Yankees have reportedly thrown their name into the ring for Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels after contacting the Phils about potential trade scenarios with under a week to go until Friday's MLB Trade Deadline.
Via Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports:
#Yankees contacted #Phillies on Hamels, sources tell me and @jonmorosi. PHI likes Judge; NYY not planning to move Judge, Bird, Severino.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 25, 2015
Yankees GM Brian Cashman is currently playing off the exchange as New York doing its due diligence:
Cashman: “We’ve had conversations with every club willing to sell, finding out what they’re willing to sell and what their price tags are.