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By Michael DeRosa
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With the Texas Rangers fighting to maintain their first-place spot in the AL West, they will likely be buyers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.
The Rangers are only a game and a half ahead of the second-place Seattle Mariners in the AL West standings. The Houston Astros are also right behind the Rangers, as they trail them by just two games. Due to this, the Rangers should be aggressively looking to improve their roster.
Now, it is being reported that the Rangers are looking to add a specific roster need between now and the deadline.
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According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Rangers are likely to improve their bullpen depth ahead of the deadline.
"But one way or another, Texas is expected to add help to a bullpen that went into play Sunday ranked 19th among 30 teams in ERA, at 4.21," Olney wrote.
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With the Rangers' bullpen struggling this season, it is easy to understand why they are expected to add new relievers to their roster. It is clear that they need more dependability from their bullpen if they hope to get into the playoffs this fall.
San Diego Padres star closer Mason Miller is the biggest reliever in the rumor mill right now and would be a huge pickup for the Rangers if acquired. However, there are also other relievers who could be more realistic targets for the Rangers, like Brooks Raley, Riley O'Brien, and Camilo Doval.
It will be interesting to see if the Rangers end up making some moves to improve their bullpen from here.
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