FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rangers are attempting to trade for A's closer Andrew Bailey. The Rangers also pursued Bailey around the July non-waiver trade deadline but were unable to work out a deal. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a 3.24 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 24 saves in 41 1/3 innings this past year at the back end of the Oakland 'pen. He'd probably like to continue serving as a closer, but Texas has already handed that job to Joe Nathan. Bailey is eligible for arbitration this winter for the first time in his career.