The Texas Rangers were "strongly in the mix" for dealt him to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night, per a report by .The Castillo deal is official. The Mariners have given the Reds four prospects, including three of their top five Noelvi Marte, Edwin Arroyo, Levi Stoudt and Andrew Desmond Howard Jersey Moore.That may have been too much for the Rangers liking, even as they boast one of the more impre sive farm systems in the Majors, with John O'Korn Jersey six of their prospects ranked in The Rangers werent shy about making a big move last year, as they dealt outfielder Joey Gallo to the New York Yankees for four prospects , , and pitcher . Scroll to ContinueThe deal worked out well for the Rangers, as Smith, Duran and Otto are already with the Rangers on the one-year anniversary of the deal. Gallo, meanwhile, is hitting under .200 and may be Amara Darboh Jersey on his way out of town after the Yankees bolstered their outfield by acquiring . The Rangers have not made a trade yet, and the deadline looms on Aug. 2. The Rangers are not contenders Jesse Franklin Jersey for the American League West or the Wild Card. The Mariners are in the second Wild Card spot as of Friday night. Castillo does represent the type of player the Rangers might acquire at the deadline. Castillo is under 30, has a history of a quality Kenny Allen Jersey ERA (3.62) and has one controllable year left on his contract. He doesnt hit free agency until after the 2023 season.
