Rangers' trade deadline strategy comes into focus

The Texas Rangers are poised to be one of the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline, but they have been on the fence about whether or not to buy or sell for the past few weeks. The biggest reason why the Rangers are trying to go for it despite being under .500 is because of how much the division rival Seattle Mariners have struggled as of late, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. This has allowed the Rangers to stay in the postseason race even with their own injuries and poor play. “The Mariners' midseason fade not only gave the Houston Astros a chance to rebound from their 7-19 start, but also figures to end any possibility of the Texas Rangers becoming an outright seller,” Rosenthal said on Wednesday.