Of all the teams that have expressed interest in Cole Hamels, the New York Yankees have come closest to acquiring the left-hander.

The Yankees have offered a package of prospects for the 31-year-old that has at least given the Philadelphia Phillies a baseline for future talks.

Philadelphia continues to look for a deal that would bring back top prospects as well as see the trading team take on all or most of left-hander's salary.

The Boston Red Sox have been linked to Hamels often.