Texas Rangers trade deadline tracker: Latest moves, transactions

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers entered Tuesday’s trade deadline at 52-55 and 3.5 games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West.

And so despite a rocky season so far, the defending World Series champions are still in a position to make a run to the playoffs. Whether that means a flurry of activity ahead of Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline or not, remains to be seen.

Heading into Tuesday’s deadline, Texas had already made a pair of trades, landing Tigers catcher Carson Kelly for prospects on Sunday and then sending away starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen to the Royals for a prospect on Monday.

The Rangers were also busy on the transaction wires in another way — getting guys back from injury.

Third baseman Josh Jung and pitcher Cody Bradford returned from the Injured List on Monday, and utilityman Ezequiel Duran was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock.

Here is a look at all of the deadline deals and key transactions the Rangers have made in recent days.

Texas Rangers trades and transactions

July 30

Acquired left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin from the Detroit Tigers

July 29

Traded starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen to the Kansas City Royals for left-handed pitcher Walter Pennington

Activated third baseman Josh Jung from the 60-day injured list

Activated pitcher Cody Bradford from the 60-day injured list

Recalled infielder Ezequiel Duran and pitcher Gerson Garabito from Triple-A Round Rock

Transferred outfielder Evan Carter to 60-day injured list with a lumbar sprain

Placed pitcher Jon Gray on the 15-day injured list with right groin strain

Optioned infielders Justin Foscue and Jonathan Ornelas and catcher Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Round Rock