The Texas Rangers might be in their last season with manager Bruce Bochy at the helm, and one MLB insider wants them to make the most of it.

The July 31 trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the direction of the Texas Rangers is one of the most fascinating storylines. At 56-51, their identity as

The speed with which the Rangers went from sellers to buyers is quite impressive. Adolis Garcia was said to be on his way out of town for sure. Now it looks like everyone is staying put and some reinforcements are on the way, either hitters or pitchers.

The San Francisco Giants have already made the biggest trade of the season for Rafael Devers. They could make another one in the coming days.

The Texas Rangers are surging back into the AL Wild Card race but need to make a trade to make a postseason run.

However, according to Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN in their top 50 trade deadline candidates, the Astros were listed as the best fit for current Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo.

To set the stage for the sprint to the deadline, here's a primer based on what I'm hearing from front office executives across the league.