Texas Rangers Trade Rumors

The Texas Rangers are squarely in the hunt for the American League Playoffs with a 56-43 record, sitting 1.5 games behind Boston for the Wild Card and 3.5 games behind the California Angels (name still under protest) today, on July 30.

Texas has been linked to a variety of big names, and this post is your constant update for what all is going on with the Rangers and their trade rumors.

The Rangers have been looking for both a hitter and a starting pitcher.

First off, the big name, Blue Jays P Roy Halladay.

12:50 p.m. The Rangers are still in the mix for the Blue Jays ace, but the Dodgers are the leaders right now, according to Joe McDonald of the Providence Journal.

(Not real sure what the Dodgers could be giving up that would trump the Rangers’ offer, unless the Dodgers are giving up Chad Billingsley)

The Rangers reportedly turned down a Blue Jays offer of Derek Holland, Justin Smoak and Julio Borbon for Halladay earlier this week.

There have been a few rumors floating around that the Rangers are willing to part with a couple of their top prospects, but can’t work out the financial details in order to make the trade work. Neither team can really take any salary on, which is currently the major holdup.

Halladay said that he is willing to waive his no-trade clause in order to come to Texas, but that a trade to Boston, New York or either of the Los Angeles teams would be preferable.

(Honestly? I would be very surprised if the Rangers ended up trading for Halladay by tomorrow’s trading deadline. The price just seems too high in terms of prospects and cash.)

Other names:

Adam Dunn, Nick Johnson, Josh Willingham – Washington Nationals

It doesn’t seem as if the Nats are going to trade any of these three – the prospects requested by Washington are reportedly much too high, and there doesn’t seem to be any suitors out there.

Doug Davis, Jon Garland – Arizona Diamondbacks

An Arizona scout was in Texas on Tuesday, reportedly interested in Guillermo Moscoso, but the Rangers are hoping the asking price can go down before they make that deal.

I haven’t seen anything substantial regarding any other names except for reports that the Rangers aren’t in on somebody. But continue to check back here for constant updates.