The Texas Rangers made headlines on Monday by trading Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, with the Mets sending $5 million to balance the salary difference. While this blockbuster one-for-one swap might seem like a questionable move for Rangers fans watching their “Iron Man” head to Queens after four seasons, it actually represents a necessary salary reset that opens the door for Texas to address its most glaring weakness heading into 2026: starting pitching depth.

The Rangers are facing a pitching crisis that demands immediate action. Nathan Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom are aging veterans entering the twilight of their careers, and the team's rotation lacks the kind of front-line depth required to contend for a World Seri

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