Cole Hamels would prefer to be traded to a contending team.

"I want to go to a place where I can win again," Hamels told Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Hamels wanted to be clear that he's not demanding a trade, but expressed his desire to win.

"I know it's not going to happen here," the left-hander said.

The Philadelphia Phillies are believed to be asking for a lot for Hamels.