Rangers face crucial trade deadline amid poor recent performance

The Texas Rangers have lost five of their last six games, falling below.500 for the first time in over a month. Jacob deGrom struggled again against the Houston Astros, lasting less than four innings, leading to speculation about the team's direction ahead of the trade deadline. Rangers management must decide whether to pursue trades to strengthen their roster or opt for a rebuild. With financial constraints and a lack of clear targets, the team faces a challenging decision to reshape its future before the deadline.

• 4:05 AMYahoo Sports — What will Rangers do at trade deadline? How they've been playing, it's a tough decision