Texas Rangers open to trades as deadline approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 4:18 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Texas Rangers are reportedly considering trades ahead of the deadline. After a sweep in Houston, the team is now two games below.500 and only 2.5 games back in the division race. Reports indicate that players including Nathan Eovaldi, MacKenzie Gore, and Jacob Latz are available, with the front office stating that no one is off-limits. There is speculation that Joc Pederson could be traded given his strong performance this season. The Rangers' management might evaluate the market for controllable pitchers as they weigh options between a sell-off and maintaining a competitive roster.
- •Rangers are open to trading players as the deadline approaches.
- •Team is currently two games below.500 and 2.5 games back in the division.
- •Players like Nathan Eovaldi, MacKenzie Gore, and Jacob Latz are reportedly available.
- •Joc Pederson is considered a likely candidate for trade.
- •Management is assessing market value for controllable pitching options.
- 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers listening, no one off-limits, per reports
"The sweep in Houston appears to have the Texas Rangers open to selling
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