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MLB Trade Deadline: 5 best spots for Rich Hill

By Dan Schmelzer

May 29, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Rich Hill (18) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports
May 29, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Rich Hill (18) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 12, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League pitcher Cole Hamels (35) of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch in the third inning in the 2016 MLB All Star Game at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Texas Rangers

With Cole Hamels being a stable force at the top and Yu Darvish returning from injury, the Texas Rangers may not have the obvious holes in the rotation of some of these other teams, but they have been aggressively targeting starting pitching and adding Hill could take them over the top.

The 54-36 Rangers have the best record in baseball. They are loaded with talent all over the field, making it difficult to imagine where they can even make improvements to their squad.

That being said, some rotation depth would certainly help, as I don’t think anyone truly believes that Kyle Loshe is the answer.

Also, the Rangers are stocked with as much, if not more, prospect talent than anybody in baseball. They undoubtedly have the resources to make a big move, with Hill being a guy who would also make a ton of sense for them.

A rotation led by Hamels, Darvish and Hill, followed up with guys like Martin Perez and A.J. Griffin has elite-level upside, and is undoubtedly a championship caliber group.

The Rangers have an opportunity to go for it all this season, as they have the horses to win a championship. Adding an impact starter like Hill could be the move that gets them where they want to be.

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