Colorado Rockies: A look at the starting pitching options on the trade market
Cole Hamels
Even though Cole Hamels is 34 years of age, the left-hander could really help the Rockies (or another) team looking to make a postseason run. From 2014-2017, he was 48-28 with a 3.35 ERA (126 ERA+) and a FIP of 3.72.
This season, he is 3-5 but has an ERA of 3.74 in 11 starts. The main number that is a little bit concerning is his high home run rate, as he is allowing 1.8 home runs per nine innings, but he is walking about 3 1/2 and striking out more than 9 per nine innings.
He also has extensive postseason experience as he has an ERA of 3.48 in 16 postseason starts. In 2008, when with the Phillies, he won both the NLCS MVP and the World Series MVP because he was so dominant (overall, in five postseason starts in 2008, he had an ERA of 1.80).
Since he is a free agent at the end of the season (he does have a team option for $20 million next year) and the Rangers are in dead last, more than a dozen games out of the division lead already, he should be a guy that will be moved before the deadline…and fits well for the Rockies.