ANAHEIM, Calif. — It’s not that Chris Young lost belief in the Rangers. Even in a season’s worth of trying moments compressed into three months of frustrating baseball, he stuck to that idea publicly. Even when there was nothing to really believe in, he sought to re-emphasize that belief. But, seeing is still believing.

The decision to buy or sell could have less to do with how the team performs on the field than the knock-on effect in Texas' clubhouse and the organization's perception around the sport.

The Texas Rangers have posted a strong stretch in recent weeks and maintain hopes for the 2025 MLB playoffs in a competitive American League wild card race leading into the MLB trade deadline.