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Rangers to Explore Trade Market for Corey Seager
The Texas Rangers plan to explore trades for shortstop Corey Seager at the general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas.
The team considered the possibility before, but it has not decided to trade him.
Texas has limited payroll flexibility, and a trade could free money to address other needs, including the bullpen or center field.
Top prospect Sebastian Walcott could be Seager’s future replacement, though the 20-year-old has not played in the major leagues and may not be ready for the job.
A deal would also depend on Seager, who has full no-trade rights and is owed $155 million over the next five years.
His age and injury history may complicate a trade, although the market has few established everyday shortstops available.
The Rangers will assess interest before deciding whether a deal makes sense; if Seager is moved, Ezequiel Durán could fill in if Walcott is not ready.
The Texas Rangers plan to assess the trade market for shortstop Corey Seager at the general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas.
Seager has full no-trade rights and is owed $155 million over the next five years.
The Rangers have limited financial flexibility and may have prospect Sebastian Walcott as a potential future replacement at shortstop.
Seager played 102 games in 2026 and had three injury-related stints on the injured list.
- Who
- The Texas Rangers are considering trade options for shortstop Corey Seager.
- What
- The team plans to explore the trade market for him.
- When
- At the general managers’ meetings; the report was published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Las Vegas.
- Why
- The Rangers have limited financial flexibility and may have a potential shortstop replacement in prospect Sebastian Walcott.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sebastian Walcott had internal brace surgery on his elbow.
Walcott returned to the lineup and hit well at Double-A.
Walcott appeared in two Triple-A games.
Seager had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.
The Rangers’ plan to assess the trade market for Seager at the general managers’ meetings was reported.
- Seager contract
- $31 million annually for five years, totaling $155 million
- Seager age
- Turns 33 in April
- Seager games played
- 102 in 2026
- Seager trade rights
- Full no-trade rights
- Walcott level
- Reached Triple-A for two games in September 2026