The Texas Rangers appear to be leaning towards selling before next Wednesday’s MLB trade deadline, and another one of their roster members is drawing trade attention from around the league.
The slugging outfielder was once considered one of baseball’s top prospects before making his debut with the Rangers in April of 2016. While he has shown promise during his first four seasons in the Major Leagues, he hasn’t yet quite lived up to the hype.
While Mazara has played in 91 games with Texas this season, the franchise has apparently cooled on their former top prospect. A disappointing season in which the right fielder has hit .255 with 14 home runs and a paltry .307 on-base percentage hasn’t helped the outfielder’s cause.
However, it appears that plenty of teams will be interested if Texas does, in fact, decide to cut bait on the Dominican outfielder. He could be an interesting reclamation project for a team that’s looking to add young talent. It’s worth remembering that Mazara is still only 24-years-old and has plenty of skill.
The Rangers could be one of the most active teams at the deadline, with starting pitcher Mike Minor and Mazara supposedly on the trading block. It’ll be worth tuning in over the next few days to see if they’re able to make any moves.
