Rangers could net several intriguing pieces amid growing Yankees-Corey Seager buzz

The MLB General Manager Meetings are here, and the buzz surrounding the Texas Rangers is heating up. The club's budgetary constraints have led to speculation that the Rangers will try to move at least one of Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, and Corey Seager. With the league's decision-makers descending on Las Vegas, the rumors have only grown louder, particularly when it comes to Seager.

One suitor in particular has really come into focus: the New York Yankees. Jon Heyman of The New York Post makes a strong case as to why the Yankees would want Seager. He cites New York's past interest in Seager, the two-time World Series MVP's October prowess, and the pitiful state of the Yankees lineup while Aaron Judge was on the IL as reasons to make a deal. There are also similarities to the Alex Rodriguez deal these two clubs teamed up on all those years ago.

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News pegged the Yankees as a potential landing spot, with a few key ingredients in mind to bring the trade to fruition. First is the fact that Texas will have to take back some salary, with Giancarlo Stanton's expiring contract being proposed as a solution. From there, the assets Grant suggests that the Rangers can extract are left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Weathers and infielder Anthony Volpe.

A Rangers return package of Giancarlo Stanton, Ryan Weathers, and Anthony Volpe could seal Yankees-Corey Seager deal

Part of what Chris Young mentioned in terms of purusing trades was taking one asset and parlaying it into solutions at multiple positions. Here, we see three roster answers coming into the fold.

First is Stanton, who was limited to just 24 games after suffering the calf strain to end all calf strains in 2026. If Seager is brittle, Stanton is made of glass. However, when the 36-year-old slugger is healthy, he still hits the ball harder than anyone in the league. In 2025, he still only played 77 games, but hit .273/.350/.594 with 24 homers. If he can get above the 100-game threshold, he's a shoo-in for 30-plus dingers.

We'd prefer to keep the DH spot open, but Stanton's upside is enticing. He's also guaranteed to miss some time, so that would still open up DH days for Wyatt Langford, Josh Jung, and others. Stanton's set to make $25 million in 2027, but the Miami Marlins are on the hook for $10 million. Then there's a $15 million club option for 2028 with a $10 million buyout. If that's all the money that Texas needs to take on, it's a pretty solid deal.

The real prize here is Weathers. The soon-to-be 27-year-old made 25 starts for New York, logging 137 1/3 innings with a 3.60 ERA, 3.62 FIP, 25.2% strikeout rate, and 6.7% walk rate. He'd slot in as potentially the Rangers' No. 2 starter behind Jacob deGrom, while also allowing the club to pursue trades for either deGrom or Eovaldi as well.

Weathers isn't without his flaws. Injuries are a concern with him, as his 25 starts and 137 1/3 innings were both career highs for him, and even 2026 saw him miss significant time. At the same time, his talent is undeniable, and he comes with two years of team control, which is important as deGrom, Eovaldi, and Gore are free agents after 2027. Adding a controllable starter is an underrated need for Texas, and Weathers checks this off the list.

Finally, there's Volpe, who on the surface is just a throw in. However, he's a former top prospect and is just 25-years-old. He could be a change-of-scenery candidate. A shortstop by trade, he added second base to his resume in 2026. At the very least, he'd give Texas a stopgap at shortstop and allow for patience with Sebastian Walcott's arrival. Additionally, he could compete for the second base job, and would add speed and depth to the bench.

The unfortunate reality is that Seager's value is at a low point. The Yankees, though, could still be interested, and while there are concerns about all of the most likely chips they'd offer up, they all have high enough ceilings that the Rangers could get some real bang for their buck out of the deal.

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