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ARLINGTON, Texas — Agent Scott Boras addressed his dialogue with the Texas Rangers about Corey Seager on Wednesday, a day after reports that Texas will explore trading the shortstop.
Speaking at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, Boras said he has “dialogue with the Rangers about Corey for a lot of reasons.” Those talks usually involve “how they’re utilizing him as the core of what they’re doing to win,” he said in comments posted by Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
Grant and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Tuesday that the Rangers planned to explore Seager’s trade market at the meetings. Boras’ comments did not address whether Texas has discussed a deal with him or whether Seager would approve one.
Chris Young Says Texas Rangers Are ‘Very Open-Minded’
Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters Tuesday the club is “very open-minded” this winter but has not committed to any significant trade. Texas is under no financial pressure to move Seager, Jacob deGrom, or Nathan Eovaldi, he said, and could keep all three.
“We’re not looking to trade anybody,” Young said.
Young said last week that he expects the 2027 payroll to stay around $190 million, about where it was in 2026. Teams asked about Seager at last year’s Winter Meetings and again at the 2026 trade deadline. On Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the New York Yankees and Rangers have talked about Seager.
Corey Seager Has About $155 Million Left On Rangers Contract
Seager, 32, has about $155 million remaining over the final five years of the 10-year, $325 million deal he signed before the 2022 season. His 10-and-5 rights allow him to veto any trade.
He hit .227/.312/.424 with 20 home runs and 51 RBI in 102 games in 2026. The average and .736 OPS were the lowest of any full season in his career.
Seager also went on the injured list three times this year, twice for low back inflammation and once with a concussion. He had a bone spur removed from his right elbow Oct. 6, and the Rangers said he is expected to be fully recovered in time for his normal offseason work.
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