The 2025 MLB trade deadline came to a fiery finish at 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on Thursday, July 31. What do MLB experts think about the moves the Texas Rangers made? Here's where four publications ranked the Rangers.

A ndrew Chafin, a left-handed relief pitcher now in his 12th MLB season, offered a quick jab upon learning of a trade from the Detroit Tigers to the Texas Rangers last July. "At least it's not California," Chafin said before leaving Detroit's clubhouse en route for Arlington. Chafin might regret that remark one year later.

The situation was made that much more clear Wednesday when Philadelphia traded two top 100-ranked prospects for Minnesota’s Jhoan Duran. The Rangers do not currently have two top-100 prospects, according MLB Pipeline. An hour after Duran was traded, the New York Mets reportedly obtained St. Louis’ Ryan Helsley, about whom the Rangers had inquired.