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Rangers Bolster Bullpen With Coulombe, Maton Acquisitions

Texas’s deadline moves reinforce its late-inning relief corps using experienced specialists to support a postseason push.

DENVER, CO - JULY 19: Danny Coulombe #54 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 19, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
Jul 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Danny Coulombe (54) delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Rangers acquired left-hander Danny Coulombe from the Twins in exchange for prospect Garrett Horn.
  • Texas also added righty Phil Maton from the Cardinals and traded Codi Heuer to the Tigers for cash considerations.
  • Coulombe has posted a 1.16 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 31 innings this season and is earning $3 million on a one-year deal.
  • Maton brings a 2.35 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 40 appearances and is set to become a free agent after 2025.
  • These deadline moves shore up Texas’s late-inning relief depth as the club pursues its first postseason berth since 2016.