MLB Power Rankings: 1 biggest trade deadline need for every team over .500

2) MLB Power Rankings: Texas Rangers need bullpen help

The Texas Rangers can outhit anyone. Their starting pitching staff, even sans Jacob deGrom, is one of the most dangerous out there. What could this team possibly use? It’s where most teams will be searching for upgrades. The Rangers bullpen has been one of the small number of troublesome areas for them.

Building an effective bullpen isn’t the easiest task to complete. Competition at the trade deadline is at its highest. The Rangers will have to part with some good prospects if they really want to make a difference. Frankly, it’s worth it. They’ve paid so much money into this year’s team and their terrific start should have them going all in to bring the first ever World Series Championship to Arlington.

1) MLB Power Rankings: Los Angeles Angels need a starting rotation deeper than Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Angels finished last year with a surprisingly promising rotation. Many guys stepped up and the offseason addition of Tyler Anderson looked like it could help bolster them. Unfortunately, the Angels haven’t gotten much out of their starting pitchers aside from Shohei Ohtani. It’s difficult to imagine them actually competing for a playoff spot all season with the current group they have in place.

The Angels are in one of baseball’s strangest purgatories. They have the star, Ohtani, only months away from hitting the open market and fleeing somewhere else. A lost cause season would give them every reason to trade him. However, they look like they could be one of the potential wild card teams this season. It’s only going to happen if they give Ohtani some protection in the rotation. While they’re at it, add a little more in the lineup, too.