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Rangers projected to trade for 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, but there are questions

A projected trade has the Texas Rangers trading for Luis Gil in an attempt to answer a future question, but in turn, a deal would only provide more questions.

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 10:00 PM
Rangers projected to trade for 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, but there are questions
Key Things to Know
  • Bleacher Report projects the Texas Rangers to acquire 2024 AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil from New York.
  • The proposed deal would be a buy-low trade target with three years of team control remaining for Texas.
  • Stephen Parello argues Gil's recent injury history and decline since 2024 create significant questions about his long-term reliability.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bleacher Report projected the Texas Rangers to acquire New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil via trade, targeting his three remaining years of team control. Nolan Writin' writer Stephen Parello notes that Texas faces impending rotation departures following the 2027 season and could benefit from Gil's affordability as a low-cost, high-upside acquisition.

However, Parello questions whether Gil can provide rotation stability, citing two consecutive injury-plagued seasons following his 2024 AL Rookie of the Year campaign. Gil is viewed as a non-tender candidate by Yankees beat writers after struggling with diminished strikeouts and right shoulder inflammation.

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