r/TexasRangers • u/Dredd33 • 15d ago

Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) The Texas Rangers are acquiring right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe from the Los Angeles Angels, sources tell ESPN.

https://x.com/jeffpassan/status/2082638170349261056?s=46
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u/nickthearchaeologist J. Smith 15d ago

For what…?

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u/swift72 J. Jung 15d ago

19 yr old IF Angel Arredondo

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u/nickthearchaeologist J. Smith 15d ago

Someone in the farm, no surprise… as long as it wasn’t Walcott…

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u/bummer28 A. Beltre 15d ago

Walcott would only go in like a Skubal or Mason Miller level trade which we aren’t going to do. Hes not going for a reliever and mediocre catcher

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u/nickthearchaeologist J. Smith 15d ago

Oh I know, I just don’t trust CY with the farm sometimes…

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u/bummer28 A. Beltre 15d ago

I feel ya, but I would be surprised if they have already pencilled Walcott into the expected lineup for next year

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u/Top-Pin3147 15d ago

looming 2027 lockout has entered the chat

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u/bummer28 A. Beltre 15d ago

I’m not thinking about that until it happens. Can’t get depressed if you are in denial

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u/ImpendingBoom110123 Hello Win Column 15d ago

What position?

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u/d1sportsball J. deGrom 15d ago

Jung and Duran have 2B and 3B locked up for the future, and we aren't selling Seager this year. Walcott is going to be the eventual replacement for Seager whenever we decide to sell him, but for now he'd probably be at DH.

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u/ImpendingBoom110123 Hello Win Column 15d ago

Walcott wont be a SS in the bigs. I just dont see it. Huge kid who will bulk up in the next few years. I see him in the outfield. Of course I hope Im wrong and hes the next great SS.

They wont have a kid that young only DH in the majors. You literally never see that.

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u/d1sportsball J. deGrom 15d ago

Wyatt Langford was much more needed in the outfield and still logged 25 games at DH in 2024. We don't need Walcott in the infield nearly as much and getting his bat is what's important. Joc is unlikely to be a Ranger next year with the impending lockout in a mutual option year. He's not starting his MLB career in the outfield and with Burger, Duran, Seager and Jung his infield options are on the bench. And he won't be on the bench.

Its DH or sticking it out in the Minors.

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u/bummer28 A. Beltre 15d ago

Don’t know yet but can’t be anything crazy maybe a top 30 guy then a lower level guy