FOX Sports reported on Tuesday that the Rangers and Phillies are "having ongoing dialogue" about a trade and that Hamels would be willing to waive his no-trade clause for a deal with the Rangers.
But if the Astros are interested, KHOU-TV reported that Hamels "has blocked (for now) any possible trade" to Houston. Hamels can reportedly block a trade to 20 teams of his choosing each season.
Daniel Gotera, a sports reporter at KHOU-TV, tweeted that the Rangers and Yankees "are in play," and the New York Post has reported that Hamels would also waive his no-trade clause for a deal with the Yankees.