Rosenthal: The Rangers were close to acquiring right-hander Garza on Friday morning for a strong package of prospects, sources said. The cause of the snag is unclear, but likely is related to the medical records of one or more of the players in the deal. Garza, 29, did not pitch until May 21 this season due to a strained left lat, and did not pitch after July 21 last season due to a stress reaction in his right elbow. If the Rangers identified a problem with Garza, they might want the Cubs to accept a lesser package — and other teams, upon learning of the disruption in the negotiations, might not be willing to offer as much. As of early Friday night, the Cubs had not re-engaged the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the teams interested in Garza, a source said. The extent of the Cubs’ discussions with other clubs was not known. This would not be the first time that Cubs president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer have failed to complete a deal that seemingly was imminent. :stickman: :-k