1 realistic trade, 1 bold trade, and 1 trade mistake Rangers could make at the GM meetings

Major League Baseball's General Manager Meetings are set to take place from November 10 to November 12, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Texas Rangers' president of baseball operations, Chris Young, will attend, looking to rub elbows with his 29 league-wide counterparts, and will hopefully have a productive and informative trip.

The meetings this year will be quite a bit different from most due to the looming lockout that is scheduled to begin on December 1 if the owners and MLBPA cannot reach a compromise. It could mean that there will be more trade talk, but it could also portend even less due to the unknown future and state of the game.

Nevertheless, we have put together three scenarios that Young could put together while in Sin City. One we think could easily happen, one that would be front-page news, and a third that would be a huge mistake.

One realistic trade, one bold one, and one huge mistake move that could happen during the upcoming GM Meetings

The realistic trade:

The realistic trade scenario involves Nathan Eovaldi. As part of the "big three" (Evo, Corey Seager, and Jacob deGrom), whose salaries make up roughly half of the team's 2027 payroll, Evo could go and be welcomed, while the Rangers could get what they need in return. The financial part of the swap would also be doable if he were to waive his no-trade clause.

The best deal that we have seen forecast for Big Game Nate is to the Boston Red Sox for All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran. Bostonians love their postseason heroes, and Eovaldi became one with his spectacular 2018 run that helped them cement their most recent World Series title. Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow will likely be open to the idea of dealing Duran, who is coming off an uncharacteristically poor 2026 season, slashing .207/.266/.361. Eovaldi is also coming off his worst season as a Ranger with a 4.20 ERA and a career-high 24 home runs given up in 145 innings pitched.

Evo is set to make $20 million in the final year of his 3-year, $75 million deal. Duran is projected to make $11 million in arbitration, so the Rangers would also be looking to free up some cash in the deal. The Red Sox have questions and a need for a right-hander in the rotation with Sonny Gray hitting free agency and uncertain to return. The Rangers need a center fielder who has proven he can play every day and plays plus defense. It's a match made in heaven.

The bold trade:

Sebastian Walcott, for many potential players, would blow the roof off MLB. Walcott is the 8th-ranked prospect in the country according to MLB Pipeline and has tremendous upside as a 40-homer guy while playing a premium position at either shortstop or possibly center field. He is an elite athlete who the Rangers have been bringing along slowly, as he is still just 20 years old.

So what would be a reasonable ask for Walcott? We're thinking nothing less than a superstar. Take the Braves, for instance, whom the Rangers and Young have discussed as possible deals recently. While they say they won't trade Ronald Acuña Jr., Walcott could be the type of player to get them to change their minds. Atlanta desperately needs a shortstop, and if Walcott reaches his full potential, he'll be every bit as impactful as Acuña Jr.

For Texas, this would sting, but still be worthwhile. Acuña Jr. is a legitimate MVP candidate with an eye-popping 40-70 season under his belt. He's also getting paid at a well-below-market rate for 2027, and has an equally economical club option for 2028. Still, his recent injury concerns and the difference in team control would mean that the Rangers wouldn't have to give up much more in addition to Walcott to swing a deal

Remember, this would be a very bold trade where all the planets would have to align for these names to even spill out of Young's mouth. All the stars in the galaxy would have to line up for another GM to be aggressive enough to ask for the Rangers' crown jewel.

The mistake trade:

If the Rangers were able to somehow get Corey Seager to waive his no-trade clause, it would be a mistake to deal him right now. Even though many want to see Seager moved, his value is at an all-time low. Trading him now wouldn't get the Rangers anything that would help either at the major league level or in the future in the form of a minor leaguer.

Yes, getting someone else to pay off the remaining $155 million would be ideal, but the team has to just suck it up and hope that the oft-injured shortstop can stay healthy for 130-140 games in 2027 and put in a season that is significantly better than his .227/.312/.424, 20 home runs, 51 RBI, 102 games played campaign in 2026.

If you're going to deal any of the "big three", then it needs to be either Eovaldi or deGrom. Both of whom put in decent, if unspectacular, seasons at the front of the rotation.

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