2 out-of-the-box Rangers trade chips besides Corey Seager

If there is one thing that all Texas Rangers fans can agree on, it's that the personnel in Arlington has got to change. For a range of reasons, the current roster makeup isn't getting the job done, and some fresh faces could be what the organization needs to return to the postseason for the first time since 2023.

Corey Seager is one of the top names that has been dangled as trade bait, but there are other players that no one is really talking about that could get a nice return if the Rangers were to think outside the box and offer them up over the winter.

Forget Corey Seager, these two Rangers coming off career years could also fetch a nice return

For all the dissatisfaction going around with Seager and his proclivity for injury and inconsistency when on the field, it seems that people are forgetting that two players coming off of fantastic seasons could be "sell high" trade pieces.

One of them is Ezequiel Duran. "The Solution" is coming off his best season as a pro, and it isn't even close. The jack-of-all-trades should win the utility Gold Glove and may also end up winning the utility Silver Slugger Award.

He notched career highs in almost every significant offensive category in 2026, including at-bats (539), hits (140), doubles (27), HRs (17), RBIs (83), and stolen bases (12). His slash line of .260/.320/.419 was his best since his breakout 2023 season, and his 114 OPS+ was even better.

The downside, and the reason why Texas should consider selling high, is the fact that his underlying metrics all tell a different story about his offensive performance. The 27-year-old is a prime regression candidate at the plate, so capitalizing on his stellar season now might be the best way to secure future value.

Duran is just a natural ballplayer with tremendous instincts as both a fielder and a baserunner. There is literally nothing he can't do on the diamond. There would be a sizeable market for him now that he has become more of a household name around the league.

Another name that isn't being mentioned as a "trade high" chip is third baseman Josh Jung. Jung also had his best season as a Ranger in 2026 despite being sidelined for most of the season's second half. Jung hit a career-best .299 with an OPS of .827. He was the team's most consistent offensive weapon when he was playing and a guy that Skip Schumaker could depend on for solid at-bats every time he stepped to the plate.

The issue with Jung, aside from durability, is the fact that his defense fell off dramatically last season. If he continues to slide with the glove, it could negate the offensive value that he brings. On top of that, the free-agent market at the hot corner is woefully thin, meaning the Rangers could capitalize and sell him for even more than normal.

If the organization is seriously planning to have 20-year-old minor league phenom Sebastian Walcott be a part of the show at Globe Life Field in 2027, then it would make perfect sense to see what the market will yield for Jung, and either play Walcott at third or move Seager over and put him at his natural shortstop position.

As much as the fanbase is clamoring to move on from Corey Seager, being open to selling high on either Duran or Jung (both of whom are entering the prime years of their careers) would make more sense and allow the team to add at a position of need, like a center fielder or another starting pitcher, to supplant the aging pitchers at the top of the current rotation.

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