The glory of winning the World Series is now a thing of the past.
"USA Today" quoted the expectations of other team executives on the 7th local time, saying that the Texas Rangers, last season's World Series winner, are likely to be a seller in the transfer market unless the situation turns around.
Texas is currently ranked eighth in the American League wild card with 42 wins and 48 losses. It is seven games away from third place.
According to "FanGraphs Dotcom," their chances of advancing to the postseason are 10.1%.
USA Today said this is the eighth time the previous year's World Series winners have faced July with no more than a 50% win rate since the division was introduced in Major League Baseball, and all seven previous teams have not exceeded a 50% win rate.
In the end, Texas has no choice but to make a realistic choice. The media reported that starting pitchers such as Max Scherzer, Michael Lorenzen, and Andrew Heaney, as well as bullpen pitchers David Robertson and Kirby Yates, are likely to be traded.
Among them, Scherzer has the right to reject trade with the pro baseball team, making it difficult for him to transfer. If he makes a trade, he will take the lead.
He also needs to be aware of his absence for three months due to waist surgery. He pitched 162/3 innings in three games this season, with one win and two losses and an ERA of 2.70.
Lorenzen has been consistent as a starting pitcher with five wins and four losses and an earned run average of 3.21 and Heaney with three wins and nine losses and an earned run average of 3.80 in 18 games. It is perfect for attracting attention from teams that are in urgent need of starting pitchers.
Robertson and Yates are also trade resources that teams interested in reinforcing the bullpen can be greedy.
Robertson took the team's must-win position with a 3.13 18-hold save in 35 games this season.
Closer Yates played 31 1/3 innings in 31 games with a 0.86 ERA and 13 saves with two holds without blon saves in 15 save opportunities.
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