Names like Mike Minor, Hunter Pence and Chris Martin were expected to creep up on the MLB hot stove this summer. The Texas Rangers were tipped to be sellers before the season even started and despite being a legitimate contender for a Wild Card spot through much of June, an 8-game losing skid pretty much eliminated chances that they could sneak into the playoffs this year. That only rejuvenated those trade rumors. However, probably the most surprising name to creep up in discussions is 24-year old outfielder, Nomar Mazara.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic noted in his “Rosenthal’s trade deadline notebook” ($), that the Texas Rangers are “receiving inquiries” on Mazara.