"The Rangers decided to add at this year's trade deadline and acquired several arms to beef up the pitching staff. Merrill Kelly was the headliner, but the team also swung deals for Danny Coulombe and in an effort to make up for somewhat lacking production from the club's offense. That strategy, unfortunately, hasn't worked. The Rangers' position in the standings hasn't changed much as they've remained stuck around .500, as has been the case for most of the year."
"With the start of September just a few days away, a Rangers club that has been on the cusp between contending and retooling all season is now faced with one final point of decision-making: Should they stay the course and hope for a white hot September that pushes them into the postseason? Or should they throw in the towel and try to sneak back under the luxury tax after the club's deadline trades pushed their projected payroll slightly over the edge?"
"They have the opportunity to do the latter if they put Kelly, Coulombe, Maton, and other veterans on expiring deals through waivers. If those players get claimed, they'll move on to the claiming team and the Rangers will be off the hook for the final month of their salary. Aside from those players who were added at the trade deadline, other expiring deals like those of Chris Martin, Patrick Corbin, Shawn Armstrong"
The Rangers acquired multiple pitchers at the trade deadline, headlined by Merrill Kelly and including Danny Coulombe, to bolster the pitching staff and offset underperforming offense. The deadline moves did not change the team's standing, leaving the club around .500 for most of the year. With September approaching, the team must decide between pursuing a late postseason surge or placing veterans with expiring contracts on waivers to shed salary. Exposing players like Kelly, Coulombe, Maton, Chris Martin, Patrick Corbin, Shawn Armstrong, Hoby Milner, and possibly Adolis Garcia could restore payroll flexibility and help avoid luxury-tax penalties ahead of 2026.
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