Texas Rangers: Three potential offseason trade pieces

In the midst of a rebuild, check out three players the Texas Rangers could trade for valuable prospects.

There’s no question that the Texas Rangers are beginning a full rebuild. Last season, Texas finished last in the AL West with a 22-38 record. And, based on team statistics, it’s clear the team needs to reload. Texas finished with the worst offense in the AL, averaging 3.73 runs scored per game, 23rd in team ERA (5.02), and 21st in WHIP (1.384).

Last week, the Rangers hired former MLB pitcher Chris Young as the team’s new general manager. Young and the Rangers’ front office kicked off this rebuild just hours later by trading away Lance Lynn. Lynn was considered one of the best starting pitcher options on the trade market, landing with the Chicago White Sox.

In return, the Rangers hauled two pitching prospects in right-hander Dane Dunning and left-hander Avery Weems. Both Dunning and Weems ranked as top-10 prospects in the White Sox organization. While Lynn was one of the better pitchers in the AL the past two seasons, pitching to a 3.57 ERA in Texas, this was a successful haul of prospects.

Lynn’s trade signifies the mark of any good MLB team rebuild. Trade away valuable veterans for a turn of highly-rated prospects.

The Rangers’ front office isn’t dealing with a plethora of big-impact veterans, but check out three potential trades for Texas to continue this rebuild.