Under typical circumstances, Texas Rangers starter Cole Hamels might be the prize of the trade deadline. He's a tested veteran with four All-Star appearances and a 2008 World Series MVP Award on his resume.
But these are not typical circumstances.
Hamels has a 4.72 ERA this season and he's allowed 23 home runs -- tied for second most in the majors behind Kansas City's Jakob Junis. After getting shelled by Oakland in a 15-3 loss Monday, Hamels is 1-3 with an ERA of 11.12 in June. Those numbers are reminiscent of Yu Darvish's implosion during his 2017 pre-deadline showcase before Texas traded him to the Dodgers.