Corey Seager, one of baseball’s leading shortstops, might not be on the trading block after all.
Following discussions about salary cuts, Rangers’ general manager Chris Young clarified that the team is “not shopping” Seager, despite growing interest from other teams.
“I get that other teams are checking in, but honestly, I think that’s a bit exaggerated,” Young said on Sunday MLB Network Radio.
“We’re not looking to part ways with Corey Seager. Our goal is to have him help us secure another championship.”
Seager, who turned 31, joined the Rangers as a free agent after the 2021 season, signing a historic 10-year, $325 million deal—the biggest in the franchise’s history. He still has six years and $189 million remaining on his contract and has been a significant contributor to the Rangers, even with some injury setbacks.
The former Dodger has been an All-Star in three of his four seasons with Texas, playing a crucial role in guiding the Rangers to their first World Series title by defeating the Diamondbacks in 2023.
In the 2025 season, Seager recorded a .271 batting average, along with a .373 on-base percentage and .487 slugging percentage, hitting 21 home runs in 102 games.
Young noted that moves the team made this offseason, like trading high-salaried infielder Marcus Semien to the Mets, might have led to misunderstandings about Seager’s status.
“Perhaps the Semien trade gave the impression that we were open to discussing Corey. Many teams reached out, characterizing Corey as potentially the best free agent on the market if he were available,” Young remarked.
The Yankees were mentioned as a possible destination for Seager, especially with uncertainty surrounding their shortstop position heading into 2026.
Anthony Volpe, expected to miss the start of next season due to offseason shoulder surgery after a lackluster 2025, adds to the unpredictability.
Jose Caballero, who was acquired at the trade deadline, is anticipated to take over the shortstop duties during Volpe’s recovery, but general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged he is “unsure” how things will shake out in 2026.
“It’s pretty tough to predict someone’s trajectory or contribution,” Cashman said last week at the Winter Meetings. “[Volpe and Caballero] are both capable players in their own right, but we still hold onto our original feelings about Volpe before the surgery. That said, having Caballero is comforting. Beyond that, I really don’t know what the future holds.”
