In dealing Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman to the Texas Rangers at the 2015 trade deadline, the Phillies received a package of major prospects that included pitchers Jake Thompson, Jerad Eickhoff, and Alec Asher, outfielder Nick Williams, and catcher Jorge Alfaro.
Also received in that package was veteran left-handed starting pitcher Matt Harrison. The Phillies have now announced that Harrison has been excused from spring training, and will miss the entire 2016 season.