Corey Seager’s future with the Texas Rangers remains uncertain as the organization weighs options with several high-priced veterans, and former major leaguers are already floating the New York Yankees as a logical destination.
MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry reported on November 10 that Texas is open-minded about moving established players if the right deal materializes, though the club is not actively shopping its stars.
That openness has sparked fresh discussion about Seager, who is under a long-term contract that includes a no-trade clause.
Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar addressed the possibility during a November 13 appearance on Foul Territory.
“I think the Corey Seager thing is extremely interesting,” Pillar said. “For a long time, it was always rumored that he would be such a fit in New York. He just kind of looks like a guy who belongs in pinstripes, and maybe he follows suit and does what A-Rod did in the latter part of his career and is willing to change positions. I think that’s the biggest question: Is he willing to change positions?”
Seager’s 2026 campaign offered mixed signals. Limited to 102 games by health issues that included elbow surgery to address a bone spur, the shortstop hit .227 with 87 hits, 20 home runs, 51 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
The numbers fell short of his established production, yet the left-handed hitter’s track record—highlighted by his role in the Rangers’ 2023 World Series title—keeps him in the conversation as a difference-maker.
Any move to New York would carry financial complications beyond the on-field fit. Pillar noted the tax disparity between Texas and New York.
“It’s a tough pill to swallow when you sign a long-term deal in the state of Texas and you’re not paying taxes,” he added.
“Then you’re asked to pick up and move and go to New York and pay those taxes. I’m sure there are some creative things they could do on the back end to make it work out for him. But obviously, he holds the keys to what he wants to do, having a no-trade clause. It would be an interesting idea if he were willing to, one, go to New York, but also change positions.”
Former pitcher Jake Peavy echoed the interest while speaking on MLB Network the same day.
“So that’s the tricky part of this situation,” Peavy said. “For me, any team serious about it that can take on the payroll of these three guys, if you think of them in the free-agent market, would command everyone’s attention.
“You’re talking about two guys with No. 1 potential, aging a bit but still as good as ever, and then Corey Seager is a difference-maker. If he gets hot, he wins you the World Series, as he helped do in 2023. You put him in that ballpark left-handed, and he could win the MVP next year.”
Whether Seager would entertain a change of scenery, or a positional adjustment, ultimately rests with him.
The Rangers retain the option to explore a trade, but Seager’s contractual control means any potential reunion with pinstripes would require his approval. For now, the speculation underscores how quickly an uncertain winter can generate bold ideas around one of the game’s premier infielders.
