The Rangers added two premium players without giving up top talent like power-hitting Joey Gallo, versatile infielder Jurickson Profar and outfielder Nomar Mazara.
For the second straight year, the Texas Rangers were the benefits of a player’s no-trade clause. And it helped them become the big winners at the non-waiver trade deadline last week.
Last season, the Rangers were able to acquire All-Star left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels to bolster their beat-up starting rotation It happened only after Hamels exercised his no-trade clause and vetoed a deal that would have sent him to Houston. He instead approved a trade to the Rangers, saying he was doing what was best for his family.