Texas Rangers considering trade options for Jake Burger before deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The Texas Rangers are contemplating a trade involving Jake Burger ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline on August 3. After winning two games against the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers sit above.500 and lead the American League West over the Houston Astros. Burger, who has struggled with offensive numbers since joining the Rangers, is attractive to other teams due to his contract flexibility and improved OPS this season. The Rangers may aim to bolster their pitching staff and could use Burger as leverage in trade talks.
- •Rangers lead AL West by two games after recent wins
- •Trade Deadline is August 3, giving limited time for deals
- •Burger's OPS above MLB average this season
- •Rangers may prioritize acquiring right-handed pitching
- •Burger on a one-year, $3.2 million deal, not a free agent until 2029
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Will Rangers Move Jake Burger?
"The Texas Rangers might have Jake Burger at the top of their list to get moved before the MLB Trade Deadline.
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