Ricky Vanasco trade shows how quickly things have changed for Rangers
June 1, 2023
(Rangers Today/Jeff Wilson)
No one with the Rangers had lost any faith in Ricky Vanasco, the right-handed pitcher who was hitting 100 mph before and after he underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2020.
He hadn’t done it recently, but the Rangers still saw a quality young arm that, with some more time in the minors, could make an impact.
Vanasco, though, was added to the 40-man roster since November 2021, when the Rangers were rebuilding and didn’t want to risk losing one of their top pitching prospects in the Rule 5 draft.
He was designated for assignment Monday, and on Thursday the Rangers traded him for a 19-year-old left-handed pitcher.
What changed?
Is the possibility of losing Leon rally going to hurt as much as in past times , seems like we are deep at catcher but they never seem to pan out once they come up , I swear when huff came up in 22 he might not ever go back but he hit himself right Back there , Leon looked good for a spell and same with him .
It’s going to happen at some point. I think Huff would be fine if something were to happen to Heim or Garver.