The Texas Rangers are stuck in between two minds when entering the 2019 trade deadline period. Texas currently sits at 42-36 and a game out of the AL Wild Card. Divisionally, they sit 6.5 games back of the Astros but have closed the gap a little after a rough patch for Houston. This gives the Rangers and the front office a decision to make, buy now and hope to make an outside push at the playoffs, or sell and continue to rebuild for the future as planned.
Right now, the Rangers are in need of another starter to bolster their rotation and provide support for Mike Minor and Lance Lynn who are currently shouldering the load.