Sources: Rangers on verge of trading for Brewers' Yovani Gallardo

#Rangers on verge of trading for #Brewers’ Yovani Gallardo, sources tell me and @jonmorosi.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 18, 2015

Yovani Gallardo went to high school in Fort Worth, so #Rangers stand good chance to sign him long-term.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 18, 2015

If #Brewers trade Gallardo to #Rangers, it could signal run at Shields, as @Joelsherman1 said. Get prospects for Gallardo, a potential FA…

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 18, 2015

…then go heavy on Shields. Strategy would be not unlike Lohse signing in ’13. #Brewers waited out market. Owner Attanasio always aggressive.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 18, 2015

Sources: #Rangers offered IF Luis Sardinas in several deals this off-season. Possible he is one of players heading to #Brewers for Gallardo.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 19, 2015

Also: #Brewers likely want Nelson in rotation even if they get vet to replace Gallardo. Would not include him in trade for Price last July.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 19, 2015