There had been rumblings the veteran would be dealt by the deadline, but the team couldn't pull the trigger.
For months, as the Rangers were starved for run production and playing uninspired offense, the idea that the Rangers would deal their veteran right-fielder Adolis Garcia for the right return tossed about like a cork in rough waters.
With his uneven play this year, combined with a trade-friendly contract situation and career trajectory headed in the wrong direction, Garcia was considered the most valuable bargaining chip on the roster, regardless of whether the Rangers were buyers or sellers.