The Texas Rangers are one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning 12 out of their last 16 games. Their six-game winning streak was snapped by the Los Angeles

They don’t have much financial flexibility. And they diminished tiers of talent in the farm system due to 2023 trades, promotions and injuries. It’s a pickle. While most salary databases suggest the Rangers are at about $235 million in commitments,

Two Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers — relief pitcher David Bendar and starter Mitch Keller — are getting a lot of interest as the deadline approaches. But the Pirates might need to be blown away with trade offers for either pitcher, and one in particular might not be moved at all.