While it hasn't gained any momentum to this point, the Tampa Bay Rays have at least checked in with the Rangers on the possibility of acquiring Jurickson Profar to fill their hole at second base, two sources confirmed Monday.

Profar, who turns 24 on Feb. 20, is currently in a utility role for the Rangers and could be an option as part of a platoon at first or in left field. He would, however, make some sense for the Rays in that he's controllable for the next three seasons and is affordable (he will earn $1,005,000 in 2017). The switch hitter can also play all over the infield.

Tampa Bay dealt infielder Logan Forsythe to the Los Angeles Dodgers last week and is without a regular second baseman. The Rays do have infielder Brad Miller, who is capable of playing second, on the roster, but he's tentatively scheduled to play first.

If the Rangers were to seriously consider dealing Profar, they would have some flexibility in terms of targets with Tampa Bay. The Rangers have previously tried to acquire some of the Rays major league starting pitchers, but a year ago, a Profar-for-Jake Odorizzi idea was a non-starter. That's not likely to change. Perhaps more likely: The Rangers might consider trying to get a minor league pitching prospect for Profar. The Rangers are badly in need of minor league pitching depth, particularly at the upper levels.

The Rays could also factor into the rest of the Rangers offseason plans in another way, too: They could add a first baseman and move Miller to second. That would at least put them in the conversation for Mike Napoli. If the Rangers moved Profar to Tampa Bay, it would clear $1 million off the books that they might be able to commit to a Napoli offer.