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Texas Rangers are open to trading controllable starters MacKenzie Gore and Nathan Eovaldi, weighing whether to sell or make modest buys to balance payroll with their playoff hopes; Gore is easier to move due to arbitration control and a modest salary, while Eovaldi’s $25M salary and no-trade clause complicate a deal, with Jacob Latz seen as less likely to move.
Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will undergo imaging after left‑side tightness forced him from a start, prompting a bullpen-heavy plan with Jakob Junis and Jacob Latz in the closer role. DeGrom remains the rotation centerpiece as the front five hold up, and the bullpen’s MLB-low ERA has buoyed a team whose offense remains below average. Meanwhile, Josh Smith’s glute and wrist injuries sideline him, opening more playing time for Ezequiel Durán at second and Alejandro Osuna in the outfield, with Wyatt Langford also dealing with injury concerns.