The Texas Rangers may be staring at an offseason that gets loud fast.
Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi are all being floated as possible trade candidates as Texas looks for ways to rework its roster and ease payroll pressure. That’s the picture emerging from recent reporting by Ken Rosenthal and other MLB insiders, who say the Rangers could at least explore moving some of their priciest veterans.
The catch is obvious: none of this will be simple. All three players have no-trade protection, which means Texas can’t just line up a deal and call it a day. It has to find the right partner, and then get the player to agree.
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Seager is the toughest name to move. He’s owed more than $150 million across the rest of his contract, and injuries have been a recurring issue during his time in Texas.
He missed a significant chunk of the 2026 season, though his power still gives him real appeal. At 32, he could still be a major offensive upgrade for a club looking for help at shortstop.
The pitching side brings a different kind of conversation. deGrom and Eovaldi are both older, both have injury histories, and both still carry enough talent to matter to a contender. deGrom is owed $37 million in 2027, while Eovaldi is heading into the final year of his deal.
But financial fit is only part of the puzzle. Texas would need another team willing to absorb those contracts, and the players would have to sign off as well. deGrom already showed how tricky that can be when he used his no-trade clause to stop a possible move to Atlanta.
So the Rangers are left with a delicate balancing act. They want room to reshape the roster, but they also can’t afford to gut their ability to compete.
If they do move one of these veterans, the money relief could be real. Finding a deal that actually works, though, is the hard part.
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