Rangers May Have Corey Seager’s Attention When it Comes to Trade Talks

The Texas Rangers face a difficult task in trading Corey Seager this offseason. The shortstop doesn't just have a massive amount of money left remaining on his 10-year, $325 million deal. He has five years remaining at more than $30 million per year. Because the Rangers didn't move him at the deadline Seager now has what MLB refers to as 10-5 rights. He now has 10 years in the Majors and five years with the same team. Per the current collective bargaining agreement that gives him the right to veto any trade. If Seager wants to stay in Texas, he can stay in Texas — no matter how much the Rangers might want to move him. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager. Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Rangers need Seager to be willing to entertain the prospect of a trade. As it turns out, he's open to it, per a report by ESPN's Alden Gonzalez who covered the MLB general managers meetings this week in Las Vegas. He reported that Seager would require the right fit to be traded, but that he is open to the possibility. What that right fit would be remains to be seen. It’s likely that Seager and his agent, Scott Boras, have supplied the Rangers with some guidance on which teams he’s willing to join. Then it’s up president of baseball operations Chris Young to find a deal everyone is happy with. During a press conference with reporters this week, Boras said that Seager’s decision to waive his no-trade clause is up to him and that he has little involvement in discussions.