New MLB Trade Rumors Update Rangers' Stance on Corey Seager Ahead of GM Meetings

The Texas Rangers will look into trading shortstop Corey Seager during this offseason's general managers' meetings, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who also noted some potential obstacles standing in the way of a deal.

"The Rangers, though, intend to explore moving Seager at the general managers' meetings, according to people briefed on their intentions who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

"Pulling off such a deal will be quite tricky. Every team faces financial uncertainties with a potential lockout looming. And Seager, after gaining full no-trade protection at the end of last season as a player with 10 years of service time, including five consecutive with the same club, can effectively control the process."

This year's GM meetings are taking place at Las Vegas' Aria Resort and Casino from Tuesday through Thursday.

Seager is playing on a 10-year, $325 million contract that runs through 2031. Texas signed Seager to that deal in 2022 after he spent 2015 through 2021 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The 32-year-old's accolades include five All-Star Games, three Silver Sluggers and two World Series titles. He won World Series MVP in 2020 with L.A. and 2023 with Texas.

Unfortunately, injuries have hindered Seager since 2021. He's played over 123 games just once (2022, 151 games) over the last six full seasons. In addition, he's missed 60 games apiece in 2025 and 2026.

Last season , Seager was on the injured list twice with low back inflammation and the seven-day IL with a concussion. In addition, he dealt with a bone spur in his right throwing elbow that required surgery after the season.

Understandably, Seager had a down year in 2026, posting career-lows in batting average (.227) and OPS (.736) while amassing 20 homers and 51 RBI. He also struck out more than once per game on average for the first time in his career (103 K's in 102 contests).

Now it appears the Rangers want to move on.

Seager will always be a franchise legend for helping lead Texas to its first-ever World Series title, but it's possible he's played his last game with the Rangers. Moving Seager will be difficult given his contract, his tough 2026 season and the no-trade clause, though.

As for Texas at-large, the team hasn't finished over .500 since winning the 2023 World Series and just went 80-82 last season, so it's apparent the Rangers want to make some moves in hopes of jump-starting a team that can take advantage of a weak AL West that the 81-81 Houston Astros won despite not having a winning record.