ANAHEIM, Calif. — With less than 48 hours to go until the trade deadline, one thing is clear: The Rangers are searching for relief help. ESPN’s Buster Olney even went so far as to call them aggressive, which is definitely better than “desperate,” but it is a priority.

The Rangers are on a torrid hot stretch and have closed the AL West gap to four games as they embark on an important seven-game divisional road trip.