Texas Rangers MLB Trade Deadline Tracker: Rumors, Targets, Updates

The Texas Rangers are gearing up to try and make some moves before the MLB trade deadline. Keep up with it all here.

Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young. | USA TODAY Sports

The Texas Rangers entered the final week of the season before the MLB trade deadline in first place in the AL West.

That may be good enough for president of baseball operations Chris Young to wheel and deal and try to make this team good enough to hang onto the lead and play October baseball for the first time since winning the World Series in 2023.

Here, we’ll keep with all the rumors, trade targets and updates we hear from around the league leading up to the deadline, including our own content. The most recent updates will be at the top.

Aug. 3

Rangers Ace invokes No-Trade Clause

Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required), Jacob deGrom invoked his no-trade clause when asked by the Rangers if he was interested in doing so. It's not clear if there was a trade on the table at the time. But it appears he intends to finish the season with Texas.

Rangers Trade Josh Smith

The Texas Rangers traded infielder Josh Smith to the Toronto Blue Jays for left-handed reliever Adam Macko. It was the Rangers' first "sale" move of the day. It wasn't clear at the time if more deals were coming.

Smith slashed .213/.299/.272/.571 (29-136) across 45 games with Texas in 2026 and missed time with two injuries and viral meningitis. He was the 2024 AL Silver Slugger as a utility player and won a World Series ring with the Rangers in 2023. Macko was rated as the Blue Jays' no. 23 prospect in Baseball America's midseason rankings. 

Rangers Listening on Two Pitchers

Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Texas Rangers are listening on two pitchers — starter MacKenzie Gore and All-Star closer Jacob Latz. Morosi reported that the Rangers are asking for a high return because both are under team control for at least one season. Gore is a free agent after 2028. Latz has yet to enter his arbitration years.

Aug. 2

Rangers May Be Targeting Second Baseman

San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Texas Rangers still have one more game to play on Sunday before Monday's trade deadline, but per the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the Rangers are one of three teams that are in on getting San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez. He also reported the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies have interest.

Arraez is the best contact hitter that is perceived to be on the market and the Rangers could make it work at second base for him the remainder of the season. The current options at second base are Nicky Lopez, Cameron Cauley and Justin Foscue.

Rangers Strategy May Hinge on Sunday's Game

The Texas Rangers have lost four games in a row going into Sunday's game with the Houston Astros and are 1.5 games back of the division lead. Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required), Texas may look at Sunday's result as a pivot point for their trade deadline strategy. He reported through league sources that the Rangers could be buyers if they win and sellers if they lose.

Aug. 1

Priorities, Priorities

From our Inside the Rangers group of articles, here is what the franchise should be prioritizing as the deadline approaches on Monday.

July 31

Some Humble Trade Suggestion

With few rumors flying around about the Rangers, here are four players that Inside the Rangers suggest could be good fits for Texas by the deadline.

July 30

Rangers-Angels Trade Grade

Earlier today Inside the Rangers posted its initial grade for the Rangers' acquisition of right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe.

July 29

Rangers Make First Deadline Move

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth (63) celebrates with catcher Logan O'Hoppe. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

On Wednesday, the Rangers traded farmhand Angel Arredondo to the Los Angeles Angels for right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe. Silseth gives the Rangers some bullpen depth while O'Hoppe gives them catching depth, though the latter won't join the Major League club right away. He'll be optioned to Triple-A.

Texas needed two spots on the 40-man roster for the players so they moved both catcher Danny Jansen and right-handed pitcher Jose Corniell to the 60-day IL, which takes them off the 40-man roster until after the season or when they're activated.

Rangers 'Desperate' for Deadline Deal

ESPN's Buster Olney included the Rangers as one of 12 teams that are "desperate" to make a deadline deal and indicated the biggest need was a leverage reliever.

Olney also reported that "rival officials" have told him that Texas is not in a position to take on salary at the deadline. Yet, the need for bullpen help is clear. Earlier this week, Inside the Rangers wrote about potential options.

More Bullpen Names to Watch

Miami Marlins pitcher Lake Bachar. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

On Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required) posted a story that included some leverage relievers to watch at the trade deadline. These would be relievers the Rangers could theoretically acquire.

Some of the names Grant included were part of a story Inside the Rangers put together with potential leverage options. He included other names like Miami's Lake Bachar, Colorado swingman Antonio Senzatela, Angels relievers Ryan Zeferjahn and Kirby Yates, the latter of which is a former Rangers All-Star.

July 28

Would Rangers Pursue This Catching Target?

Miami Marlins catcher Liam Hicks. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Texas Rangers could be looking for help at catcher due to injuries to both Danny Jansen and Kyle Higashioka. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand listed Texas as one of six suitors for catching help at the deadline. With the injury to the Athletics' Shea Langeliers, the market is focused on Colorado's Hunter Goodman and Minnesota's Ryan Jeffers. Texas is unlikely to play in that market.

Feinsand did surface a new name that could be available — Miami's Liam Hicks. He reported that the Marlins are "open" to trading Hicks after the emergence of Joe Mack. Hicks has been used as a designated hitter, first baseman and catcher this season and is one of Miami's top run producers. He also used to be in the Rangers' system before he was traded to Detroit in 2024.

July 27

Bullpen Depth on the List

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brock Burke. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that the Rangers are interested in bullpen arms. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. But, he also reported that Texas has little intention of taking on much more payroll in doing so. That makes it likely that the Rangers will be shopping on the cheap.

To that end, Inside the Rangers put together a list of five trade options that satisfy the need to take on little salary but can still help the Rangers in the bullpen.

The Corey Seager Question

Inside the Rangers put together the reasons to trade Corey Seager and the reasons not to do so. The All-Star and two-time World Series MVP is gearing up to return this week from his second back injury. He could start a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required) did a piece on the factors that could lead to the Rangers trading Seager before the deadline, even though the likelihood is low.

Can Rangers Reunite with Starter?

On Saturday, Inside the Rangers did a piece on a potential starting pitching option if Texas doesn’t get Jordan Montgomery or Cody Bradford back soon. That option is a familiar one to Rangers fans — Tyler Mahle.

He is on a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, who are not going to make the playoffs. That could make him available to other teams, including the Rangers. Mahle missed time due to a hamstring injury but has been otherwise healthy. He is not having the kind of year he had with Texas, though his performance has ticked up a bit.

It may be a fun talking point. Montgomery is closing in on activation, barring a setback or the Rangers having him make one more rehab start.