The Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers made it official Friday morning, concluding a blockbuster deal that sent Cole Hamels and Jake Diekmann to the Rangers for five minor leaguers and major-league left-hander Matt Harrison.
Here's a look at the six players the Phillies are getting from Texas:
MATT HARRISON RHP
•Age: 29
•Birthplace: Durham, NC
•Bats/throws: L/L
•Height/weight: 6-4/240
•Draft: Round 3 (2003, Atlanta)
•MLB debut: 07/08/2008
•School: South Granville H.S., Creedmoor, NC
Notable: Acquired by the Rangers from the Braves along with SS Elvis Andrus, RHP Neftali Feliz, LHP Beau Jones and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia in exchange for 1B Mark Teixeira and LHP Ron Mahay on July 31, 2007….