Texas Rangers pitchers Kirby Yates and Jose Urena could be trade candidates if the club doesn't get back in the playoff race.
Well, the defending World Series champions don’t appear to be there yet, but much can change before the trade deadline July 30. A pair of Rangers relievers are mentioned asshould the Rangers not get back in the playoff race by the end of the month.
Texas closer Kirby Yates would likely command the biggest haul in a deal, with MLB.com suggesting the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies as possible landing spots."Yates’ one-year, $4.5 million deal is proving to be a tremendous one for the Rangers, as the lefty has a 0.92 ERA and 11 saves through his first 29 appearances. Yates had a 1.13 ERA in eight June outings, striking out 13 batters across eight innings, a 14.6 K/9 rate.
José Ureña has been another pleasant surprise during a disappointing first half. The league’s website named the American League West rival Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals as potential trade partners."Having bounced around with five teams since 2020, Ureña is having the best season of his career in his first year with the Rangers. The 32-year-old has a 2.83 ERA in 20 appearances , serving as an important swingman on the Texas staff.
The Rangers weren’t listed as possible buyers for any of the other 14 trade candidates, but should the champs right the ship, that could change as well.
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