The Rangers have already made two major swings in their effort to reshape the roster, sending second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and then moving five Top 30 prospects to the Washington Nationals for pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Those deals point toward a younger core in Texas, and both Nimmo and Gore will most likely still be there in 2027.
But if the Rangers do make another move this offseason, the likeliest name to change uniforms is Corey Seager.
A Seager trade would fit the salary-dump category, the kind of move that clears money and opens space for younger talent. That idea comes with plenty of obstacles, though.
Seager is set to make $31.5 million in each of the next five seasons, and he now has full no-trade rights after reaching 10 Major League seasons and five years with the same team. He has also dealt with injuries in each of the last four years, and there is a chance he undergoes offseason surgery for a bone spur on his elbow.
The numbers from 2025 also make the case a little harder. Seager posted a .227/.312/.424 slash line with 20 home runs and 51 RBI, his worst statistical season.
Still, the track record is why he would draw attention. When Seager is healthy, he can flat-out hit.
His career slash line sits at .284/.358/.503, and from 2023 through 2025 - all seasons in which he played 123 games or fewer because of injury - he hit .294/.372/.544 with 84 home runs and 220 RBI. Texas could try to sell another club on the idea that 2026 was the outlier, not the rule.
The market would likely be limited to major-market teams that can handle the contract under the current financial setup. Any deal would also probably need to happen before a potential December work stoppage, since no trades can be made if there is no CBA and the Rangers wouldn’t know how Seager’s contract would fit into a new system. On top of that, Texas would likely need to pay down part of the deal and persuade Seager that he no longer fits the club’s future plans.
That’s a lot to navigate. But if the Rangers are going to get the most back in return for one player, Seager is the name that makes the most sense.
The window to move him is now, before his value slips any further. If Texas trades anyone this offseason, it will be him.
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