Some things were pretty obvious after the dust from 52 trades in the final 48 hours before the deadline: The Rangers worked to strengthen a strength, largely because it’s what they could do. They didn’t have the capital to fix all the issues with the offense; either guys will get hot for a bit or the playoff hopes will shrivel.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline came to a fiery finish at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on Thursday, July 31. What do MLB experts think about the moves the Texas Rangers made? Here’s where four publications ranked the Rangers.

A ndrew Chafin, a left-handed relief pitcher now in his 12th MLB season, offered a quick jab upon learning of a trade from the Detroit Tigers to the Texas Rangers last July. "At least it's not California," Chafin said before leaving Detroit's clubhouse en route for Arlington. Chafin might regret that remark one year later.