They don’t have much financial flexibility. And they diminished tiers of talent in the farm system due to 2023 trades, promotions and injuries. It’s a pickle. While most salary databases suggest the Rangers are at about $235 million in commitments,

Two Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers — relief pitcher David Bendar and starter Mitch Keller — are getting a lot of interest as the deadline approaches. But the Pirates might need to be blown away with trade offers for either pitcher, and one in particular might not be moved at all.

With Thursday's MLB trade deadline on the horizon, the Texas Rangers are reportedly making a late push to improve their pitching staff.