ANAHEIM, Calif. — With less than 48 hours to go until the trade deadline, one thing is clear: The Rangers are searching for relief help. ESPN’s Buster Olney even went so far as to call them aggressive, which is definitely better than “desperate,” but it is a priority.

Two Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers — relief pitcher David Bendar and starter Mitch Keller — are getting a lot of interest as the deadline approaches. But the Pirates might need to be blown away with trade offers for either pitcher, and one in particular might not be moved at all.

The Texas Rangers are still in pursuit of bringing in players days before the trade deadline. The Rangers might be third in their division, but they remain a competitive team. The 2023 World Series champions are looking for a strong playoff run this season.