Best trade commodities: Hot off the press.

With the MLB trade deadline coming up very soon the Texas Rangers will look to use some of their best trading prospects to revamp and restructure their mess-of-a-bullpen situation. Hot of the press are the rumors of Texas throwing around the ideas of the Mets' closer K-Rod (Francisco Rodriguez), the Padres' closer Heath Bell and Pirates' closer Joel Hanrahan.

Quick notes on each player:

K-Rod has been open to the idea of start as a relief pitcher but on his terms. He would be open to relief pitching through the end of the season, only to be placed back at closer the next and if the team were willing to sign him to a contract extension. A clause in K-Rod's deal would guarantee his $17.5MM option for next season, so watch for team's to take careful consideration in this deal. K-Rod has a 1.73 ERA, with 15 saves, 26 strikeouts and is 1-1 so far this season.

San Diego ins't yet interested in dealing Heath Bell, but that doesn't mean the 19-29 Padres won't consider it an option come the deadline. Bell has also stated that he would like to remain in San Diego and has discussed possible contract extensions. Bell will also become a free-agent after the season. He is 2-1 with a current ERA of 1.96, 14 saves and 18 strikeouts.

Joel Hanrahan might be more of a push in the terms of a deal getting done. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, if the Pirate's decide to deal Hanrahan, it would be for a significant price. While Hanrahan is just a "low-level inquiry", don't be surprised to see the Pirate's become a team's best friend at the trade deadline with them sitting 6.5 games behind the NL Central first place leader St. Louis. Hanrahan currently sits at 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA, 14 saves and 21 strikeouts.

Look for the Rangers to deal David Murphy and/or Julio Borbon to a needy team looking for some outfielding upgrades. With Endy Chavez producing just as much as, if not more than Borbon, he might find a starting job in center field. All of this, is of course, speculation.

All of these are, of course, just "low-level inquires" that the Rangers have been reported tossing around and stirring up the rumor pot with. All bets aside, Texas will make a deal happen by the July 31st trade deadline. Either three of these pitchers would certainly beef up the Rangers bullpen and further secure their role in leading the AL West and most importantly perhaps the entire AL as the American League Champs. All assumptions aside, Texas NEEDS to make a deal happen by the deadline.