Nick Piccone
With the MLB trade deadline approaching tomorrow, two other teams have amped up their pursuit of the Jeremy Hellickson. Despite not having a great performance last night in Atlanta, Hellickson is still a highly sought after starting pitcher that could bolster any team’s rotation. And, according to Jon Morosi, that could be the rotations of either the Orioles or Giants.
#Orioles and #SFGiants among top contenders for Jeremy Hellickson, a little more than 24 hours before buzzer, sources say. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2016
The Marlins seemed to be at the forefront, but after they traded for Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea, they’re no longer a suitor [UPDATE: Rea landed on the DL today, so the Marlins might still be looking]. Vince Velasquez also seems to be on the market as he approaches the innings limit the Phillies had for him going into the season.