Corey Seager Named Top Offseason Trade Candidate
CBS Sports analyst Dayn Perry included the Rangers shortstop among his top 25 offseason trade candidates.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Baseball
CBS Sports analyst Dayn Perry included Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager on his list of the top 25 offseason trade candidates, published October 30. Perry named the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and Seattle Mariners as possible destinations for Seager.
Why it matters
Seager is 32 and has approximately $155 million remaining on a 10-year, $325 million contract through 2031, making his trade value a question for multiple clubs. His 2026 season included a .227 batting average and 3.2 wins above replacement, and his no-trade protection clause means any deal would require his approval.
Seager batted .227 with 20 home runs, 51 RBIs, and a .736 OPS in 2026, finishing with 3.2 WAR according to Baseball-Reference. Perry's estimate of a 20% chance of a trade this offseason is an analyst projection, and no trade appears imminent.
The players
Corey Seager
Texas Rangers shortstop with five All-Star selections and two World Series MVP awards, whose contract runs through 2031.
Dayn Perry
CBS Sports analyst who compiled the list of top 25 offseason trade candidates.
Trea Turner
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop in the fifth season of an 11-year, $300 million contract.
The details
Perry's list ranks Seager among the top 25 offseason trade candidates and cites the Phillies, Braves, and Mariners as possible destinations. Philadelphia intends to give Trea Turner another opportunity at shortstop in 2027, and Turner batted .242 with 19 home runs and 21 errors in 2026.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Perry publishes the trade candidate list including Seager.
2022: Seager's 10-year, $325 million Rangers contract begins.
2023: Texas wins its first World Series championship with Seager.
2027: The Phillies plan to give Turner another chance at shortstop.
Season Trajectory
Analyst trade-candidate rankings like Perry's offseason list are published each year to project which veteran contracts could move. Seager's remaining $155 million and his no-trade protection clause place him among the players whose offseason status will shape how Texas and its rivals approach shortstop in 2027.
Seager's no-trade protection means any move would require his approval, so fantasy managers should track his status but not expect a change soon. Turner's planned return to shortstop in 2027 suggests the Phillies position is set for now.
The takeaway
Trade-candidate lists are projections rather than reports of pending deals, and the current data points to Seager remaining with Texas unless an offer emerges that he accepts.
Further reading
For more on the league's offseason moves, see Baseball.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
