PHOENIX -- The Rangers accomplished their goals leading up to the non-waiver Trade Deadline, general manager Jon Daniels said.
The mission was to infuse the farm system with as much young talent as possible and the Rangers felt they did that with the five trades they made in July. The trade flurry ended with relievers Keone Kela being traded to the Pirates late Monday night and Jake Diekman going to the D-backs on Tuesday.
When it was all over, the Rangers added five young pitchers to their system, two more arms to the Major League bullpen in right-handers Cory Gearrin and Eddie Butler and have three players to be named later to identify.