The Rangers showed how serious they were about winning their first-ever World Series when they acquired lefty reliever Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed starting pitcher Cole Ragans and outfielder Roni Cabrera at the 2023 Trade Deadline. Although having Ragans would be nice, there is no doubt that the Rangers make that trade every time, as it led to winning the Fall Classic.
Chapman was good but not dominant with Texas, posting a 3.72 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 16 walks in 29 innings during the regular season. He had great results during the 2023 Postseason, managing a 2.