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5 Dodgers players the Rangers should target following LA’s shocking playoff defeat

The Los Angeles Dodgers were stunningly swept, setting the scene for LA to make serious changes that the Texas Rangers could benefit from.

By Stephen Parello · Nolan Writin'

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Writer Stephen Parello argues the Texas Rangers should target five Los Angeles Dodgers players following LA's playoff exit.
The proposed targets include catcher Dalton Rushing, outfielder Alex Call, infielder Alex Freeland, and relievers Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia.
Parello suggests Rushing could be acquired via trade to form a catching platoon with Logan O'Hoppe.

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Nolan Writin' argues that the Texas Rangers should target five Los Angeles Dodgers players following LA's postseason sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers. Writer Stephen Parello identifies catcher Dalton Rushing, outfielder Alex Call, relievers Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia, and infielder Alex Freeland as realistic targets for Texas through trades or free agency.

Parello notes that Rushing could platoon with Logan O'Hoppe, while Call and Freeland could serve as valuable platoon options. Additionally, Phillips and free agent Vesia are proposed as key upgrades for the Rangers' struggling bullpen.

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