Could Jurickson Profar be somebody's consolation prize for missing out on Manny Machado?

LAS VEGAS - The pursuit of Manny Machado is one of the marquee stories of MLB's winter meetings and the Rangers won't be among the pursuers.

That said, it could still be of interest to them.

While Machado is the prize for teams seeking somebody for the left-side of the infield, the Rangers may have a much cheaper model available for merely the price of a couple of pitching prospects: Jurickson Profar. The New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers could all be potential landing spots for Machado. Or Profar.

With Profar heading towards free agency after the 2020 season and the Rangers rebuilding, the timing might be right to maximize his value and trade him for prospects who…