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Trade Deadline Daily: Scouts divided on Rangers' Joey Gallo

Texas Rangers prospect Joey Gallo is an oft-discussed potential trade piece, but he's giving scouts mixed feelings.

Scouts are divided on #Rangers Joey Gallo. Power is undeniable. But one scout who's seen him a lot calls him "Russell Branyan 2.0.''

Jerry Crasnick's take: Gallo has been mentioned as a prime trade chip in the Rangers' search for pitching. But some teams have enough reservations about his ability to make contact, they don't necessarily see him as the center piece to a deal, and they might be more inclined to focus on Nomar Mazara, Jurickson Profar or Lew Brinson in discussions with Texas.