# RANGERS' PATH TO VICTORY: Texas Needs Bullpen Depth for AL Playoff RUN

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Podcast: [Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mlb-daily-podcast-on-major-league-baseball-644196)
Published: 2026-07-14T14:00:00+00:00
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Texas Rangers defy expectations, sitting atop the AL West at the All-Star break as trade deadline buzz intensifies. Could a bullpen overhaul push them from contenders to World Series threats? Sully highlights glaring holes in the Rangers’ relief corps and explores whether stars like Corey Seager—despite a rough season—could play a pivotal postseason role or become trade bait. Key topics include ideal trade targets such as Reid Detmers and Jorge Soler, the league-wide scramble for pitching depth, and why every contender is desperate for reliable relievers. Sully also examines the fallout from the Sacramento A’s disastrous month and Scott Emerson’s coaching exit. With the American League wide open, can teams fix their flaws in time, or will bullpen woes doom their October dreams?

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