Rangers make small move as MLB Trade Deadline passes

It was a quiet trade deadline day for the Texas Rangers, who made only one move as they jockey for a postseason spot in the weak AL West.MLB Trade Deadline passesThe Rangers made only one trade before Monday's MLB Trade Deadline, which passed at 5 p.m. CT.Texas flipped utility infielder Josh Smith and right-handed pitcher Josh Stephan to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rangers received left-handed pitcher Adam Macko in return.Smith played for the Rangers for five seasons after being traded to Texas from the New York Yankees in 2021. In 2024, Smith was given a Silver Slugger award.The team thanked Smith for his time with the team on social media.Rumored moves fail to materializeThough the Rangers only made one move, they were rumored to be interested in trading some of their more notable players.The Athletic reported on Monday afternoon that pitcher Jacob deGrom declined to waive his no-trade clause as the team explored trading him.deGrom was given a full no-trade clause when he signed with