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Texas Rangers rumors: 3 potential Joey Gallo trade partners

By David Esser

May 9, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Joey Gallo (L) reacts after a third strike call by umpire Phil Cuzzi (R) during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Joey Gallo (L) reacts after a third strike call by umpire Phil Cuzzi (R) during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) celebrates with catcher Yadier Molina (4) after hitting a two run home run during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

St. Louis Cardinals

Another team that’s currently in “win now” mode following their acquisition of Nolan Arenado, the St. Louis Cardinals might make the most sense out of any team out there. They’ve gotten off to an impressive start this season (24-18), and have room in their outfield for someone like Gallo.

Outfielders Tyler O’Neil and Justin Williams have both been poor for St. Louis this season, and the potential addition of Gallo to a lineup that already includes Paul Goldschmidt and the before mentioned Arenado would be sizable.

If those three are firing on all cylinders, the Cardinals would have an offense comparable to that of the Padres and the Dodgers, should they meet those teams in the playoffs.

It’s also worth mentioning that the Cardinals are obviously a National League team, which could play a role in the Texas Rangers decision making process. Ultimately speaking they’ll probably just take the best trade package out there, but if the offers are comparable, they might prefer to send Gallo to the NL.

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Rumors are just rumors at the moment – there’s no guarantee Gallo will actually get dealt this season. However, this is a move that has felt inevitable for quite some time now, and teams should be more willing to take on his salary this season compared to last year’s COVID-stricken campaign.

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