For Texas Rangers fans hoping to see the club add another significant bat to the lineup this offseason, it’s been a frustrating day. After Jon Daniels seemingly cooled interest on heavily linked free agent Nick Castellanos over the weekend, the 27-year old signed with the Cincinnati Reds, slamming shut the door on the move the Rangers looked to favorites to make. Compounding that frustration was the news Monday afternoon that Starling Marte, who many linked as a possible trade target for the Rangers, was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Marte entered the offseason as a high profile trade target for many clubs, with the Rangers expected to be among the suitors.