The Rangers needed pitching. Young went Costco on the league, buying in bulk. He addressed the Rangers’ biggest holes with four – four – established pitchers...
, Chris Stratton and a bank vault of cash for three prospects and out-of-opportunities reliever John King significantly improved the Rangers’ 2023 chances without even drawing the shade on the competitive window that is just opening.
This is not to say the Rangers robbed anybody. The Rangers gave up real talent. Their farm system is considered top-tier. But they dealt from positions of depth – middle infield and starting pitching – and managed to hold on to prospects Evan Carter, Owen White, Sebastian Walcott and young major leaguer Ezequiel Duran.The fuel for the Rangers’ ascent is just now sparking.
But the Rangers have their middle infield locked up for five more years after 2023, and should Corey Seager or Marcus Semien age out, they still have Duran, who is as valuable as an everyday player in a super-utility role, and eight other middle infielders among their top 30.Right-hander TK Roby, the other player in the Montgomery-Stratton package, might be the third-best pitching prospect in the Rangers’ system. Part of that is due to his maturity and pitch arsenal.
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