Despite being fairly strong in terms of young talent already at the Major League level, the Texas Rangers shouldn’t rule out trading anybody this offseason. While there definitely could be a short-term rebuild option for the organization that could have them competing in the next couple of seasons, if Texas wants to return the club to the same levels we saw in 2010 and 2011, a “fire sale” may not be a bad idea.
Anybody who has spent anytime looking at the Rangers organization recognizes the need for young, top tier starting pitching. Of their top 10 pitching prospects according to MLB Prospect Watch, only 4 made it to the Double-A level last season and only 3 appeared in 5 or more games.