MLB Rumors: 3 ideal trade suitors for Pirates closer David Bednar

3 ideal trade suitors for Pirates closer David Bednar, No. 1: Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers are in great shape as we get closer to the trade deadline. The team sits in first place in the AL West division and saw five of their players start in the All-Star Game. But, the team will have to prepare to hold off the Houston Astros, who are not far behind in the standings. With the amount of star power on their team, now’s the time for them to make a big splash at the deadline.

Texas will need to once again address their bullpen. Yes, they already made a trade to bring in a reliever, Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals. For the most part, he has performed well, recording a 0.00 ERA and a 0.43 WHIP in seven appearances. But, the bullpen numbers still aren’t great for Texas.

According to FanGraphs, the Texas bullpen holds a 4.74 ERA (fourth-worst in MLB), 17 blown saves (tied for 10th-most), and just 19 saves (fifth-fewest).

Look, the Rangers may have been one of the best-hitting teams in the majors early on this season, but trying to outscore the opposition isn’t exactly the perfect strategy, especially with a shaky bullpen. So, they should prioritize bringing in a proven closer to help the team hold onto leads and get some wins to hold off the Astros for the final two months of the season.