3 bold predictions for the Rangers trade deadline, rest of 2025 season

The Rangers have officially passed the halfway mark of the 2025 regular season and find themselves still hovering below .500 and in a deepening hole within their division.

It's a tough place to be in. Both the Astros and Mariners are miles better than them and it hurts to say but until the Rangers can put up actual consistency on the offensive front it will stay that way.

All of these issues have frustrated fans, the coaches, the players, the front office and ownership. It has also caused a lot of stir in the baseball world about the Texas Rangers being Trade Deadline sellers, only two years removed from a World Series championship.

3 bold predictions for the Rangers trade deadline/second half of 2025

Rangers trade for one of Eugenio Suarez or Marcell Ozuna

Chris Young has complementary moves during his time as the organization's final voice of reason when it comes to baseball moves. In 2023, Young brought in Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton and Max Scherzer to make a push to the end and it ended pretty well.

Ozuna has been linked to the Rangers before as they look to inject life into a struggling offense. The 34-year-old is hitting .251 with 11 homers and and 40 RBIs in the final season of his contract as the Braves DH.

As for Suarez, there hasn't been a lot of trade talks surrounding him since the D-backs are in a similar boat as Texas but, like Ozuna, he is in the final year of his contract. The veteran third baseman is on fire to start the season with already 25 homers and 67 runs driven in for Arizona.

Both would be massive lifts in the Rangers' lineup struggling for consistencies but the biggest issues remain. Who would Texas have to give up? Their farm system isn't as strong as it once was and what they do have, they might be reluctant to give up.

Adolis Garcia does not end up getting traded

The general consensus around MLB is that Garcia will be on a new team by the time August rolls around. ESPN even putting that trade percentage chance at 80%, listing a handful of contending teams with deep farm systems as interested parties.

But the Rangers are sitting at 40-41 and closing in on the All-Star Break in mid-July, which usually acts as a precursor to how a team will behave at the deadline. It's fair to envision Texas still being in contention, hovering around .500 by that time and in some ways they will need Garcia to make that push.

Depsite the struggles, he is undeniably clutch and provides above-average outfield defense. On top of that, Garcia is beloved by the fanbase and his teammates. That sort of chemistry and connection would be hard to trade away, which is why I don't think Chris Young pulls the trigger.

More big league debuts, but not in a bad way

When people view prospects making MLB Debuts late in the season it is usually attached to a message that the team has given up for the year. Which is why I can understand reluctancy on this one.

To explain, it takes a dive into how Chris Young operates. He is someone who has unwavering trust in his players and their abilities. That's not to say he won't do what is necessary if needed but he acts on long-term rather than frustration.

He has helped develop the list of young prospects in the organization's farm system for half a decade now and he knows their capabilites. From Kohl Drake, who got promoted to Round Rock on Saturday, and Emiliano Teodo to Sebastian Walcott and Skylar Hales, they can make real contributions to the team.

There should be no surprise if he continues to show that faith in them and wants to life or die by the group he put together in spring training and still believes they can be a contender.