The Rangers made their first move of the summer earlier this evening by a pair of prospects to the Tigers in exchange for catcher , who figures to replace in the clubs catching tandem alongside 2023 All-Star . The move confirms that the reigning World Series champs wont be full-blown sellers despite a lackluster 51-55 record that leaves them 4.5 games back of the Astros and Mariners in the AL West, but that doesnt mean the club nece sarily plans to buy exclusively in the coming days, either. As noted by in a report this evening, the Rangers are making right-hander available on the trade market. The news comes after suggested that Lorenzen (as well as right-hander ) could be made available prior to the deadline earlier this week. The 32-year-old Chas Mccormick Jersey Lorenzen has pitched solidly as a back-of-the-rotation option for Texas this year with a 3.87 ERA in 18 starts, though the veterans 5.26 FIP and 11.9% walk rate could be worrisome to prospective buyers. In a sellers market starved for pitching options, its easy to imagine how a pitcher like Lorenzen who has plenty of experience both as a starter and as a reliever could be an attractive trade target even in spite of worrisome peripheral numbers. Meanwhile, dealing Lorenzen would allow the Rangers to recoup some long-term value for a pending free agent who could be forced out of his current role on the team by the impending returns of , , and from injury. That doesnt mean that Lorenzen is a lock to be moved, however, as writes that the Rangers could opt to take the right-hander off the market in the aftermath of Gray exiting his start today without throwing a pitch due to a groin injury. As noted by , Gray is set to undergo imaging to determine the severity of the i sue. With none of Mahle, Bradford, nor deGrom likely to be ready to step into the clubs rotation just yet, a significant absence for Gray could complicate the clubs plans to deal Lorenzen by leaving them with only , , and as active members of the starting rotation. Wilson goes on to suggest, however, the Lorenzen isnt the only name the club could consider shopping in the coming days. Wilson reports that first baseman s name has surfaced as a potential trade chip for the Rangers this summer amid an excellent July that has boosted his overall season slash line to .266/.361/.390 (114 wRC+). While Lowe could certainly be a potentially valuable addition for certain teams, two of the most obvious suitors for a first baseman this deadline are the Rangers own division rivals in Houston and Seattle. Even in an age where intradivisional trading has become more common, its hard to imagine the Rangers helping either the Astros or Mariners improve in the short terms as they look to chase them down for the AL West title this year. Still, its po sible the Rangers are able to find a suitor for Lowes services elsewhere, such as in Pittsburgh where the Pirates could look to upgrade over at first base. The lo s of Lowe from the lineup would further weaken a beleaguered Rangers offense, but Wilson goes on to suggest that dealing Lowe could open up a spot in the clubs lineup for Rays first baseman . Diaz is currently on the restricted list due to an undisclosed personal matter, but the Rangers were earlier this week. Diaz has slashed just .272/.327/.400 (111 wRC+) this year following a slow start to the season but is just one year removed from a sixth-place finish in AL MVP voting with the Rays last season. The 32-year-old is controllable through the 2026 season just like Lowe is, and its theoretically po sible that the Rangers could look to upgrade first base while retaining the same amount of team control should they manage to land Diaz while shipping Lowe elsewhere. Alternatively, its certainly feasible that the club could retain both players and utilize one as their primary DH for the remainder of the 2024 campaign before looking to trade one this winter should the club decide to commit fully to buying this summer. Such a move would provide an undeniable boost to the Texas offense, which has gotten an MLB-worst 57 wRC+ from the DH spot in the lineup this year. Luis Garcia Jersey