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However, the Phillies are reportedly "insistent" on receiving multiple top prospects in return for the southpaw, and Boston's offer included only major league players.
Per Ken Rosenthal, a source indicated to him that any deal that would send Hamels to Boston would have to include Mookie Betts or Blake Swihart.
After an incredibly quick rise through the minor leagues, 22-year old Mookie Betts made his debut with the major league club in 2014. In 52 games Betts owned a slash line of .291/.368/.444 to go with 18 extra-base hits (including five home runs), 18 RBIs and seven stolen bases.
Betts was recently projected as Boston's top position player by Baseball Prospectus.
22-year old Blake Swihart began his 2014 season with the AA Portland Sea Dogs, where he compiled a .300/.353/.487 line with 12 home runs and 55 RBI, while throwing out 47% of attempted base stealers. After being promoted to AAA in August, Swihart hit .261/.282./.377 with a home run and nine runs batted in. In three minor league seasons, Swihart has thrown out an impressive 39% of attempted base stealers.
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