Rangers insider hints at incoming Corey Seager news that has fans feeling conflicted

Corey Seager just began his rehab assignment on June 2, but it seems that the Texas Rangers have seen all that they needed to see to bring the star shortstop back into the fold. Per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the club will activate Seager from the IL tomorrow, June 5, ahead of the opening game of the series against the Cleveland Guardians.

On one hand, this is huge news. The offense has been extremely inconsistent, and getting Seager back should provide a huge shot in the arm for Texas as it looks to gain ground in the American League playoff picture.

Another bonus, as Grant speculates, is that Wyatt Langford will be activated as well, giving the team even more firepower. The corresponding moves to clear spots on the 26-man roster for these two sluggers will apparently be demotions to Triple-A Round Rock for outfielder Alejandro Osuna and utility man Cody Freeman. That's where the questions begin.

Rangers fans love to see Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford back in action, but question the demotions of Alejandro Osuna and Cody Freeman

As much of a boost as Seager and Langford will provide, there's some concern that the Rangers are cutting off their nose to spite their face with the demotions. The issue is that there seem to be other players who were better candidates to get sent down.

Patience is running thin with Evan Carter, who has failed to recapture that small-sample 2023 magic. Carter is hitting a paltry .171/.291/.331 with six homers and nine steals through 59 games. Outside of stellar center field defense, he's brought little to the table.

Meanwhile, Osuna, who Baseball America ranked as Texas's No. 10 overall prospect and called "a well-rounded player," coming into 2025 has been significantly more productive in his opportunities this year. Over 37 games, he's slashed .253/.376/.275, though the power he showed in his breakout 2024 season in the minors hasn't yet translated to the bigs. Both players are just 23-years-old, so they're far from finished products, but at least offensively, it's clear Osuna is the better bet right now.

Others set their sights on Michael Helman and Sam Haggerty, though the latter is currently out on the bereavement list. It's a fair point. The pair are both 30-plus who offer nothing offensively. Freeman, at 25 years old, offers more upside and has had a track record of producing offensively in the minors, even if we haven't seen it consistently in his limited big league stints.

In the grand scheme of things, getting Seager and Langford back means much more, but the critiques of the bench construction aren't without merit. Eventually, guys will need breathers, and while the players in fans' crosshairs are solid gloves, they all do very little at the plate. Add in the age factor between the guys who are staying and the guys who are getting sent down, and it's fair to criticize the Rangers for sacrificing offensive upside when they need as much firepower as possible.

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