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Could Texas Rangers use Jurickson Profar to solve their starting pitching needs?

By Benjamin Chase

Apr 12, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Texas Rangers third baseman Jurickson Profar (19) dives back after over running first base in the fifth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Texas Rangers third baseman Jurickson Profar (19) dives back after over running first base in the fifth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Atlanta Braves

The Braves took the intriguing route in their rebuild of adding in a trio of veteran starters that are primarily intended to be around only for 2017. On top of that, the team has a deep rotation at AAA of guys that could interest many teams as feasible major league starters.

On the veteran side, 40+ year-old starters Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey wouldn’t seem to be the type of guys that would interest the Rangers, but when healthy, Jaime Garcia has shown to be a very effective starter from the left side, and he’s shown fairly well so far this year, posting a 3.99 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 13/17 BB/K ratio.

The Braves could pair Garcia with one of their guys at AAA that have experience at the major league level and could be a future rotation piece, but with the depth in their upper minors could be expendable for the team. The most intriguing for opposing teams would likely be righty Matt Wisler, who has had mixed results over his first 45 starts in the majors. Righty Aaron Blair struggled in his MLB debut in 2016, but he has been a top-50 prospect as recently as before the 2016 season, so he could also be a piece that would work well with Garcia in a deal for Profar.

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