Scott Boras’ opaque comments could hint at big Rangers move on the horizon

An annual tradition of the MLB General Manager Meetings is super agent Scott Boras making vague and sometimes funny comments in response to reporters' questions. Boras was asked about the Texas Rangers at this year's GM Meetings and said the organization is trying to “utilize ownership to create depth, to grow more; that’s kind of what they’re doing,” according to The Dallas Morning News' Shawn McFarland. Boras also commented on the Corey Seager situation, stating that the decision to waive or not waive a no-trade clause is something “a GM discusses with a player.”

It's hard to read too much into Boras' statement about the Rangers. Boras is typically intentionally vague with reporters. My best guess is that Boras is saying that if Texas trades its veterans on long-term contracts, such as Seager, Jacob deGrom, and Nathan Eovaldi, it will be for assets, not purely as salary-dump moves. If that's the case, the Rangers would be willing to eat more salary in a trade to maximize the return for a veteran star (or two or three).

Who knows if that's what Boras actually means. What we do know is that president of baseball operations Chris Young said he plans for Texas to be competitive next year on a payroll similar to this season's, meaning they'll likely trade veterans to improve other areas of the roster.

Will the Texas Rangers trade any of their star players this offseason?

Of course, the Rangers can trade Seager, deGrom, and Eovaldi only if they waive their no-trade clauses. DeGrom reportedly declined to waive his no-trade clause at this year's trade deadline when the Rangers had a deal in place with the Atlanta Braves. But who knows? He could change his mind.

Seager has five years and $155 million left on his contract. DeGrom has just one year left on his deal and is owed $37 million. He also has a $20 million club option for 2028. Eovaldi is owed just $24 million for one more year.

If only one of the three aforementioned stars were willing to waive their no-trade clause, I'd bet on Eovaldi, since he already has experience bouncing around the league. Meanwhile, deGrom and Seager have each played for only two teams over their long MLB careers. All three players also already have World Series rings, though deGrom wasn't on the postseason roster for his lone World Series win (2023) after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Rangers fans are understandably frustrated that Texas' ownership refuses to increase payroll for next year, but at least the front office is trying to be creative. The Rangers' roster as currently constructed doesn't look like a World Series contender, but if the Texas brass can use their star players on big contracts to acquire several younger players, the Rangers could become a top team in the American League again.

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