The Phillies fired the first shot in their rebuild dealing Jimmy Rollins on Wednesday and Cole Hamels could be next.

But where will he land?  The Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres and Rangers have all shown interest - but now a 'sleeper team' has emerged. As Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports the Houston Astros are that "sleeper team" when it comes to a potential landing spot for Hamels.

While the Astros have focused on their bullpen this off season they could use some help in the starting rotation - adding Hamels could be that help they are looking for.  Hamels has a no-trade list and it's unclear if Houston is on it, so it's possible they'd have to agree to pick up his $20 million option for 2019 in order to make a deal work - much like some of the other teams must do for him to agree to a deal.

Hamels, 30, posted a 2.46 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 198 strikeouts in 204 2/3 innings this past season and has

 

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