The Texas Rangers are at the center of the noise at the MLB General Manager Meetings, and the chatter is only getting louder. With budget pressure hanging over the club, there’s been plenty of speculation that Texas could move at least one of Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, and Corey Seager. Of that group, Seager is drawing the most attention.
The New York Yankees have emerged as the team most often tied to him. Jon Heyman of The New York Post pointed to New York’s previous interest in Seager, the two-time World Series MVP’s October track record, and the Yankees’ thin lineup during Aaron Judge’s stint on the injured list as reasons a deal could make sense. He also drew a line to the Alex Rodriguez trade the two clubs completed years ago.
Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News also identified the Yankees as a possible destination and laid out a framework that could get a trade done. In his view, Texas would need to absorb some salary, with Giancarlo Stanton’s expiring deal floated as the answer. In return, Grant suggested the Rangers could target left-handed starter Ryan Weathers and infielder Anthony Volpe.
That kind of package would give Texas multiple ways to reshape the roster, which lines up with what Chris Young has said about using one move to create solutions in more than one spot.
Stanton would be the salary piece, but he still brings real thump. He was limited to 24 games after suffering what was described as a calf strain to end all calf strains in 2026.
The durability concerns are obvious, and if Seager is fragile, Stanton is right there with him. Still, when the 36-year-old is on the field, he remains one of the hardest hitters in the game.
In 2025, he played 77 games and hit .273/.350/.594 with 24 home runs. If he gets past the 100-game mark, 30-plus homers would be well within reach.
Texas would likely prefer to keep the DH spot open, but Stanton’s upside makes him tempting. His contract also softens the blow: he’s due $25 million in 2027, with the Miami Marlins paying $10 million of that, and there’s a $15 million club option for 2028 with a $10 million buyout. If that’s the financial hit the Rangers have to stomach, it’s manageable.
Weathers is the more intriguing baseball piece. The soon-to-be 27-year-old made 25 starts for New York and logged 137 1/3 innings with a 3.60 ERA, 3.62 FIP, a 25.2% strikeout rate, and a 6.7% walk rate. He could slide into the Rangers’ rotation as a possible No. 2 starter behind Jacob deGrom, while also giving Texas flexibility if it wants to keep exploring trades involving deGrom or Eovaldi.
He isn’t a clean bet, though. Injuries have followed him, and both his 25 starts and 137 1/3 innings were career highs.
Even in 2026, he missed significant time. But the upside is real, and the two years of team control matter for a Rangers rotation that could see deGrom, Eovaldi, and Gore all hit free agency after 2027.
A controllable starter is a real need, and Weathers fits that bill.
Volpe would probably be viewed as the secondary piece, but he isn’t meaningless. He’s a former top prospect and is only 25.
He also added second base to his profile in 2026 after entering pro ball as a shortstop. At minimum, he could give Texas a temporary answer at shortstop and buy time for Sebastian Walcott’s arrival.
He’d also be in the mix at second base and would bring speed and bench depth.
Seager’s value may not be at its peak right now, but the Yankees could still come calling. And even with questions attached to each likely return piece, the Rangers could end up with enough upside in the package to make the deal worthwhile.
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