July 29 (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers have acquired starting
pitcher Cole Hamels in a multi-player trade with the
Philadelphia Phillies, according to multiple media reports on
Wednesday.
The Rangers will also receive left-handed reliever Jake
Diekman in exchange for pitcher Matt Harrison, catching prospect
Jorge Alfaro, outfielder Nick Williams and minor league pitchers
Alec Asher and Jerad Eickhoff.
Neither team has confirmed the move, though Major League
Baseball's website was also reporting the deal.
Hamels, 31, has spent his entire career with the Phillies,
making his major league debut in 2006.
He helped the team win the World Series in 2008 when he was
named MVP, and collected 114 career wins in Philadelphia.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Greg
Stutchbury)