This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/rangers as Rangers Pay High Price to Acquire Merrill Kelly, Add Starting Pitching Depth. The Texas Rangers just added a veteran to their starting rotation in Merrill Kelly — but they had to give up a lot to get him.

The Texas Rangers have acquired veteran right-handed starting pitcher Merrill Kelly from the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced Thursday. The Diamondbacks receive minor-leag

On top of that, the Rangers sent Arizona three minor league pitchers: LHP Kohl Drake, their closest-ready minor league starter, rising prospect David Hagaman and LHP Mitch Bratt. It’s safe to say the trade for Kelly was a vote of confidence in the team as the Rangers enter the home stretch in a tight playoff race.

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.

The starting staff wasn't the only part of the roster the Texas Rangers aimed to improve at Thursday's trade deadline, as they added left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Phil Maton from the St.

The highly-rated attacker, who turns 18 later this month, came through the ranks at Spurs and made his senior debut against Manchester City a little over 12 months ago, thus becoming the youngest Tottenham player to feature in the Premier League at the age of 16 years and 277 days.

Rangers have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign winger Mikey Moore. The 17-year-old has completed a medical ahead of moving on loan for the 2025-26 season. It is a deal that does not include an option to buy Moore — a top prospect for club and country.

Rangers have secured Tottenham Hotspur forward Mikey Moore on a season-long loan.The 17-year-old is widely viewed as one of the most promising prospects in English football and has netted once in 21