Rangers to Shop Seager, deGrom, Eovaldi This Offseason
Texas is reportedly searching for trade partners for three high-salaried players as it looks to shed significant payroll.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Baseball
The Texas Rangers, who won the 2023 World Series but have missed the postseason three straight years, will search for trade partners for Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi this offseason. Seager holds a full no-trade clause and must approve any deal.
Why it matters
The Rangers are on the hook for several massive contracts, with three aging players accounting for $92 million of their roughly $190 million in player salaries. Shedding that salary could reshape the club's competitive outlook heading into the next season.
Seager has hit 241 home runs and driven in 718 runs during five seasons in Texas, and he posted a .517 slugging percentage from 2022 to 2025. Whether any club will meet the Rangers' asking price for the three players remains unknown.
The players
Corey Seager
Seager is the Rangers shortstop whose ten-year contract and full no-trade clause make him central to the team's trade talks.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers are the Arlington-based club that won the 2023 World Series and are now seeking to shed salary.
Jacob deGrom
deGrom is a veteran starting pitcher on the Rangers whose contract is among the team's largest financial commitments.
Nathan Eovaldi
Eovaldi is a veteran starting pitcher on the Rangers who is also a target of the team's trade search.
New York Yankees
The Yankees are a New York-based club with deep financial resources that could pursue star players on the trade market.
The details
Seager signed a ten-year, $325 million deal with Texas in 2021 and holds a full no-trade clause that gives him control over any move. The Rangers are searching for trade partners for Seager, deGrom and Eovaldi, and the starting pitchers are expected to draw interest from several suitors.
Timeline
2021: Seager signs a ten-year, $325 million contract with the Rangers.
2023: The Rangers win the World Series, with Seager batting .303 with six home runs over 17 postseason games.
Three straight years: The Rangers miss the postseason.
This offseason: Texas begins its search for trade partners for Seager, deGrom and Eovaldi.
Season Trajectory
The Rangers won the World Series in 2023 but have missed the postseason for three straight years, so this offseason search represents a clear reset after that championship window. Their deep pockets rival at the Yankees, who swept the ALDS, underscore how the trade market for aging stars is shaping the American League picture.
Fantasy managers rostering Seager, deGrom or Eovaldi should watch for trade news, since a move to a new club could change their playing time and lineup spots. Seager's ability to veto any deal means the timing and destination of his potential trade remain uncertain.
The takeaway
The Rangers' offseason search shows how a championship roster can quickly become a payroll burden when its key players age, and how no-trade clauses give veterans real leverage in the trade market.
Further reading
Explore more Baseball coverage to see how the Rangers' retooling fits into the wider league.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
