Deadline additions come through for Texas

HOUSTON — The Rangers announced two major trades on Monday, and general manager Jon Daniels opened the news conference by praising the organization for being able to develop young prospects who are coveted by other teams.

Daniels’ remarks are worth reviewing because all three players acquired on Monday — outfielder Carlos Beltran, catcher Jonathan Lucroy and reliever Jeremy Jeffress — had big roles in the Rangers’ 3-2 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.

“I want to recognize a number of folks,” Daniels said on Monday. “First off, our scouts and player development folks. I can’t begin tell you what an absolute gift it is for someone in my position, in the front office, when scouts, managers, Minor League coaches, trainers, strength coaches and members of the front office are constantly so productive and so good at what they do.

“We have players that other teams want when there are good players available on the trade market. It’s a currency of the game. We really feel prepared, not only from the standpoint of that the people in our front office were locked in, our guys put a ton of work in and we were ready to roll, but the years of preparation of having such good players for our club and for moves like this. I can’t speak enough about that.”

Saturday’s win said enough.

Lucroy hit two home runs and had a superb night behind the plate, Beltran had three hits — …

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