By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor 
MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reported last week that the Philadelphia Phillies 'don't feel compelled' to move starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson, though that won't stop teams from being interested in the 29-year-old, especially considering the lack of available options.
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports says that the Boston Red Sox could potentially be interested in Hellickson.
#RedSox have scouted Jeremy Hellickson recently; he is one of many rotation options they are considering, sources say. @MLBNetwork #Phillies
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 7, 2016
So to this point, the Red Sox have done plenty of legwork on starting pitchers who would fill the No. 3 or No. 4 slots in their rotation. Phillies right-hander Jeremy Hellickson is among those they've scouted recently, sources say.
The Phillies have fallen from contention after a fast start, meaning Hellickson, a free agent after this season, is very likely to be dealt over the coming weeks.
The Red Sox, who were off Thursday, are 46-38, just three games out of the American League East leading Baltimore Orioles. While the Red Sox have an impressive lineup, they lack back end of the starting rotation depth, which could make Hellickson interesting to them as they attempt to either win their division or secure one of the league's two wild-card spots.
The defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals also are considering Hellickson, per Morosi.
For now, sources say the Royals are evaluating a number of trade targets who will become free agents after this season; Hellickson is part of that pool.
This insight from Hellickson comes a day after Jim Jackson of the Phillies Radio Network noted that the Miami Marlins had a scout at Wednesday's game, a game in which Hellickson pitched.
Hellickson, who can become a free-agent after the 2016 season, is 6-6 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. In his last four starts, he's pitched 25 innings and allowed just six earned runs.
The MLB's non-waiver trade deadline is August 1.
