Rumor Roundup: Rangers could move Profar

Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar surfaced at the forefront of trade rumors Tuesday, reportedly drawing considerable interest from other teams.

Major League sources told MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan that the Rangers are getting a “ton of calls” on Profar’s availability with the Tampa Bay Rays among the interested clubs.

Profar entered Tuesday batting .318 with 14 RBIs and 26 stolen bases through 40 games this season to go along with exemplary defense. The 26-year-old, who is under team control through the 2019 season, is among the Rangers’ biggest trade chips heading into the Aug. 1 non-wavier Trade Deadline.

The Rangers are said to be seeking additional rotation arms and have been linked to several pitchers, including the Rays’ Matt Moore, Jake Odorizzi and Drew Smyly. Texas could also be in the market for an upgrade at catcher, where Milwaukee’s Jonathan Lucroy remains a potential trade candidate.

Here’s a look at some of the other Hot Stove stories circulating around the big leagues:

Padres favored to land Cuban prospect Jorge Ona is the latest Cuban teenage prospect to hit the open market. The 19-year-old outfielder from Havana — who ranks at No. 8 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 International Prospects List — was declared a free agent Tuesday …

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