The 2026 MLB General Manager meetings took place in Las Vegas this week, and despite some forecasting a rather busy couple of days, things came and went without much movement across the league.

One of the most talked-about points of the meetings came from the Texas Rangers camp as they continue to explore trade possibilities for some of their highest-profile players, including star shortstop Corey Seager.

Certainly, the Rangers have to consider anything at this point as they look to reshuffle their cards in hopes of returning to the postseason for the first time since winning the World Series in 2023.

If anything was proven by this baseball season, then it’s that winning with less is possible, but the last three years have seen Texas underperform with some of their highest payrolls in franchise history.

Naturally, moving on from Seager could serve as a viable option to shake things up and move forward in a different direction, but finding the right package for the star shortstop won’t come easy.

For starters, Seager is set to make $31 million next season and, with uncertainties surrounding this offseason’s CBA negotiations, it’s extremely difficult to find teams willing to take on that kind of salary at this moment.

However, the Rangers aren’t just looking for a team that’s willing to take on Seager’s contract, but one that will give them a return they feel is beneficial in exchange for a two-time World Series MVP.

When you combine all of those things, it equals a situation that isn’t very favorable on the Texas side of things.

Seager’s health certinally doesn’t help either. In each of the last two seasons, the North Carolina native has appeared in just 102 games per year.

Had Seager been on the field consistently, there’s no doubt the Rangers' outcomes would have likely been different, and we’re not having this conversation right now.

In December of 2021, when Seager signed the 10-year deal with Texas, it surely wasn’t forecast that the partnership might end before year six, but the reality of the situation is that it could.

Nonetheless, Seager certainly isn’t a player that you’re just begging to get rid of, and the Rangers are no doubt a better team when he’s in the lineup and producing.

However, the reality of the situation is that hasn’t happened since the 2023 World Series year. And, as they have with many other players already, Texas will have to figure out how to weigh the two sides and best move forward.