Rangers last GM Meetings trade was an exercise in futility that can’t be repeated

Writer Jackson Kruse argues that the Texas Rangers must avoid repeating past mistakes as they evaluate potential trades at the 2026 General Manager Meetings in Las Vegas. The Rangers last made a move at the GM Meetings in 2022, acquiring pitcher Jake Odorizzi from the Atlanta Braves for Kolby Allard. Odorizzi suffered a season-ending shoulder injury and never threw a regular-season pitch for Texas before retiring.

Kruse highlights that any major trade this offseason would likely involve high-earning stars like Corey Seager or Jacob deGrom to manage payroll. However, both players hold no-trade clauses, complicating potential moves ahead of an impending December 1 lockout when the collective bargaining agreement expires.