Texas Rangers trade feature: Is Shin-Soo Choo gone by July 31st?

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JUNE 23: Shin-Soo Choo #17 of the Texas Rangers hits an RBI ground-rule double against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of the game on June 23, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Shin-Soo Choo has emerged as one of the top hitters in MLB this season. Yet, age and an unappealing contract hurt his value. Will the Texas Rangers be able to move him?

Shin-Soo Choo has stolen the show for the Texas Rangers over the last month. He is now the franchise’s leader in consecutive games reaching base with the streak at 48 to date. The 48 mark is the longest in MLB this season. Choo was also just crowned his first All-Star selection in his impressive 14-year career. He is the first ever Korean position player to be elected to an All-Star team.

Without a doubt, the 35-year-old veteran is keeping his team relevant on the national scale in 2018. Unfortunately, he may be changing teams very soon.

Choo has two years remaining on his 7-year, $130 million contract with the Rangers. He is owed a vast $42 million over that span. The Shin-Soo Choo contract has been crippling to an organization that is gradually seeing its team transition into rebuild mode.

Fortunately for the Texas Rangers, Choo’s recent stellar play might just offer a way out of the unwanted contract. Will a potential trade partner pickup the full $42 million? Absolutely not. However, any discounted pay would put a grin on GM Jon Daniels’ face. After all, there was a point in time when Shin-Soo Choo seemed untradable.

Now what are the chances Choo is traded? Who might want him? And what kind of return could Texas see in exchange for him?

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