<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td width=5> </td><td align=center><a target=_blank href="/update/Cubs-reportedly-trading-pitcher-picking-up-Hamels-$20-mil-option-25738"><img id="story-photo" src="https://images.cubshq.com/stories/18/baseball/hamels_cubs_charles_leclaire.jpg"></a><br><font size=2></font></td></tr></table><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td><a target=_blank href="/update/Cubs-reportedly-trading-pitcher-picking-up-Hamels-$20-mil-option-25738" class=newstitle><font style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helv, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #D12325; text-decoration: none">Cubs reportedly trading pitcher, picking up Hamels' $20 mil option</font></a><br><br><font class=newsbody>The Chicago Cubs will reportedly pick up veteran starter Cole Hamel's $20 million option today and trade Drew Smyly to the Texas Rangers. This will be a savvy m</font> <a target=_blank href="/update/Cubs-reportedly-trading-pitcher-picking-up-Hamels-$20-mil-option-25738"><font class=fullstory><b>Read Update »</b></font></a></td></tr></table>