Predicting landing spots for Rangers stars if Chris Young blows it all up

After losing five straight games, the Texas Rangers' front office has made it clear that no player is off-limits ahead of tonight's 5:00 CDT trade deadline.

It's a drastic turn of events following last weekend's series that saw Texas take three out of four from the Seattle Mariners and rise to first place in the AL West. The Rangers were early buyers, but the Chase Silseth-Logan O'Hoppe trade was both cheap and a move that also has future implications due to the team control both players possess.

With Texas possibly on the verge of trading several stars, here are predictions for where a few of the Rangers' most notable players will land if the Rangers move them.

These seem to be the best landing spots for the Rangers three biggest stars

SS Corey Seager - New York Yankees

The Rangers would likely love to shed a large chunk of Seager's salary from their payroll. The 32-year-old shortstop is being paid $31.5 million per year through 2031 and is hitting just .188/.296/.376 in 54 games this year. Not to mention, he is extremely injury-prone. The Rangers may be willing to move Seager even if they have to pay around a third of the remainder of his contract, just as the Minnesota Twins are doing with Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros.

Seager has a partial no-trade clause, but the Yankees seem like the perfect fit for the shortstop. New York's shortstop situation isn't the best right now, as Anthony Volpe and José Caballero both have an OPS below .700. New York has an exciting shortstop prospect in George Lombard Jr. knocking at the door of his big-league debut, but acquiring Seager, who posted 6.1 bWAR last season, would be a classic Yankees move.

RHP Jacob deGrom - Atlanta Braves

DeGrom is in the fourth season of a five-year, $185 million contract. He is being paid $38 million this year and will receive $37 million in 2027. He also has a $20 million club option for 2028, which will be his age-40 season.

Notably, deGrom has a no-trade clause, so the Rangers can only move him if he allows it. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic suggested that deGrom could be willing to pitch for a team closer to his Florida residence, like the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta has already acquired starting pitchers Tyler Mahle and Bailey Falter, but the club could still use another starter or two. This season, deGrom is 7-7 with a 3.96 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 135 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings across 21 starts.

RHP Nathan Eovaldi - Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies are another National League East team that could use another starting pitcher. Like deGrom, Eovaldi has a no-trade clause, so he can only be dealt if he agrees to a trade.

Eovaldi is being paid $29 million this year and is owed $24 million in 2027. He will be a free agent after next season.

This year, Eovaldi is 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 135 strikeouts in 127 1/3 innings across 21 starts. His big-game reputation would be a nice addition for potential contenders, who might use it as a reason to overlook his relatively mediocre numbers this season. That sounds like something the Phillies could really use as they've clawed out of the huge hole they dug themselves under Rob Thomson.

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