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The Texas Rangers have been one of the more disappointing teams in baseball.
After winning the World Series in 2023, they’ve fallen off a cliff. As of now, Texas looks to be sellers at the trade deadline and it could entertain the idea of trading a few valuable pieces away if the price is right.
Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter recently listed Rangers outfielder Adolis García as a potential “buy low trade target” for contending teams with holes in the outfield.
“Over his first three full seasons in the majors, he posted a 113 OPS+ while averaging 30 doubles, 32 home runs, 99 RBI and 4.0 WAR, earning All-Star selections in 2021 and 2023,” Reuter wrote. “He also took home 2023 ALCS MVP honors while helping lead the Rangers to a World Series title.
“He took a step backward last season with a 96 OPS+ and 0.3 WAR in 154 games, though he still tallied 25 home runs and 85 RBI. Things have continued to trend in the wrong direction this year. Despite the middling production, he still ranks among the MLB leaders in average exit velocity (93.4 mph, 94th percentile). Perhaps a change of scenery could jump-start his season.”
There are plenty of teams around the league who could use a slugger like García this season. The San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas City Royals all come to mind.
But it might not make the most sense for the Rangers to trade him now. He has a few years left of team control, and Texas is seemingly trying to put the pieces together to win. While it hasn’t worked out this year, Texas is a few moves away from contending next season.
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