According to a source close to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, the Texas Rangers have inquired about the availability of White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski. But a lengthy delay in the sale of the Rangers has raised the question of whether they could take on the balance of Pierzynski’s $6.7 million salary, the source added.

Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen has said the White Sox “stuck and admitted that GM Ken Williams has the right to make changes if he deemed necessary.

Pierzynski, 33, can become a free agent after this season. Gonzales adds that Pierzynski’s poor start makes it difficult for the White Sox to receive full value in compensation.The Rangers have three young catchers in Max Ramirez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Taylor Teagarden, but none have emerged as a dependable starter. The team has gone with journeyman Matt Treanor as the starter.