Texas Rangers: Five Reasons Corey Seager Will Have a Better 2023

Jun 3, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) follows thru on an RBI double against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) follows thru on an RBI double against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) is greeted in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) is greeted in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports /

Reason 2: A full off-season

Despite the injury concerns when his contract was signed, Corey Seager made it through the 2022 season without a single trip to the IL. He played in 151 games, 144 of which were at shortstop. Now for the first time in several years, Seager has a full offseason to rest, recover, and prepare for a new season.

You may remember watching Seager’s Dodgers play well into October each of his first seven seasons, including a 2020 championship run that ended with a World Series MVP trophy. While Rangers fans would obviously prefer to be watching their franchise shortstop on the biggest stage this year, the fact that Corey has a full offseason to get ready for 2023 could set the stage for a massive year.