The trade deadline is approaching, and the Rangers are at a crossroads. Sitting just under .500 and still in the playoff hunt, will Texas buy, sell or do both? Here’s what to know as the second half begins.

The bad: According to Tankathon’s strength of schedule index, home or away, the Rangers schedule is difficult. With their remaining opponents having a .513 composite winning percentage, the schedule ranks as the sixth toughest. The glimmer here: Boston’s is tougher at .516.

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Despite having a record below .500, the Texas Rangers had some bright spots — namely, the pitching and some recent success at the plate.

The Texas Rangers Charley Pride Fellowship Program is giving college students a chance to explore careers in a Major League Baseball front office.

As part of “Fridays at the Field,” CBS News Texas reporter Bo Evans got a behind-the-scenes look at Rangers history with longtime team executive John Blake, who has spent nearly 50 years in baseball.