The Rangers moved a substantial contributor in left-hander Mike Minor prior to Mondays trade due date, but a number of other huge names will stay put. Righty Lance Lynn and outfielder Joey Gallo arent going anywhere, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
The 33-year-old Lynn has actually been one of baseballs top starters dating back to his debut season with the Rangers in 2019, and as someone whos only under control through the 2021 campaign, he looked like a prime trade chip. Hell likely pop up in trade reports again during the winter season, as the Rangers figure to be coming off another non-playoff effort and Lynn will be set to make a team-friendly $8MM in the last season of a three-year, $30MM contract that has worked out incredibly for Texas.
It always seemed like a long shot that the Rangers would part with Gallo, whos simply 26, one of the faces of their franchise and manageable by means of arbitration through 2022. Gallo hasnt gotten off to a strong start this year, during which he has actually slashed.183/.336/.423 with 7 crowning achievement in 128 plate appearances, but he was one of the ALs premier hitters in an injury-limited 2019 showing. It would not have actually made sense for the Rangers to offer short on him.
