{"id":534533,"date":"2026-01-23T14:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/534533\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:58:14","slug":"friday-morning-rangers-things-lone-star-ball-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/534533\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday morning Rangers things | Lone Star Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Good morning, LSB.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Rangers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/01\/22\/texas-rangers-trade-mackenzie-gore-gavin-fien-washington-nationals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">made a trade<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kennedi Landry writes that the Rangers <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Fchris-young-rangers-make-a-statement-with-mackenzie-gore-trade\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">go from floaters to \u201cwin now\u201d mode<\/a> with their acquisition of MacKenzie Gore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Evan Grant says that Chris Young <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/01\/22\/texas-rangers-mackenzie-gore-trade-chris-young-gavin-fien-devin-fitz-gerald\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is making a definitive statement<\/a> on 2026 with the move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jeff Wilson writes that Gore has the potential to be <a href=\"https:\/\/alldlls.com\/trade-stunner-texas-rangers-acquire-mackenzie-gore-for-five-prospects\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one of the league\u2019s best lefties.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Fangraphs\u2019 Ben Clemens says the Rangers are <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.fangraphs.com\/more-for-gore-rangers-snag-top-line-starter-in-bulk-deal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">aiming for one more shot at playoff glory<\/a> (Gorey) with the move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Keith Law thinks Fien et al in exchange for Gore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6992500\/2026\/01\/22\/mackenzie-gore-rangers-nationals-trade-analysis-gavin-fien\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is a hefty price to pay.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Ken Rosenthal has various other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6993006\/2026\/01\/22\/mackenzie-gore-rangers-nationals-max-scherzer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">notes and rumblings from the trade.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">And the DMN has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2026\/01\/22\/texas-rangers-mackenzie-gore-things-to-know-trade-washington-nationals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">five things to know<\/a> about the newest Ranger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">That\u2019s all for this morning. Happy Friday!<\/p>\n<p>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonestarball.com\/texas_rangers_news_links\" class=\"_153sp3o9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rangers morning links posts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning, LSB. The Rangers made a trade yesterday. 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