A new, deep-pocketed suitor has emerged for Cole Hamels' services.

The New York Yankees have come the closest to pulling off a trade for the Philadelphia Phillies left-hander, reports The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has offered a package of prospects - which is what Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has been seeking - to at least set the framework for a potential deal.

Also, Amaro said one team has "stepped up" its pursuit of Hamels. In last couple days, he said. — Ryan Lawrence (@ryanlawrence21) March 8, 2015

There's no word on which Yankees prospects have been discussed. The top-five prospects in the New York farm system, according to MLB.com, include: right-hander Luis Severino, catcher Gary Sanchez, third baseman Eric Jagielo, lefty Ian Clarkin and outfielder Aaron Judge. Infielder Robert Refsnyder, the team's sixth-ranked prospect, could also be a player of interest if the Phillies end up moving veteran second baseman Chase Utley.

The Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers have also been linked to Hamels, who has four years remaining on his current contract and is owed $94 million.