The Texas Rangers are in a slump after the All-Star break, but still lead the AL West. With a brutal 12-game, 13-day stretch looming — including a four-game series against arch-rivals Seattle — they’re eyeing a winning record by early August to justify being buyers at the trade deadline. President Chris Young says the bar is low: just play winning baseball, stay above .500, and hold their ground. With the AL West race tightening, the Rangers are positioning themselves to take the most direct path to the playoffs — and they’re not afraid to make moves to get there.

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