MLB Rumors: Surprsing Team on Corey Seager's No-Trade List

November 22, 2025 ,
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager runs the bases during 2025 game.

The Texas Rangers are staring at a rising payroll and potential luxury tax penalties, which has pushed Corey Seager’s name into the rumor mill. 

Seager still has six years and $186 million left on his 10-year, $325 million deal, and he remains the best position player on the roster after posting a .271/.373/.487 line with 21 home runs in an injury-shortened 2025. 

While reports from Ken Rosenthal suggest the Rangers are “almost certainly” not planning to move Seager as they trim salary, the size and value of his contract make him the obvious name that comes up if ownership demands deeper cuts than expected.

Why Corey Seager’s contract fuels trade speculation

If the Rangers ever decide they have to move a star to drop some serious payroll, Seager is the most logical candidate simply because he combines elite production with a contract that still looks attractive to big spenders. 

A five-time All-Star and two-time World Series MVP at a premium position, he would instantly become one of the best players ever traded in his prime. Unlike Jacob deGrom, who has a full no-trade clause, Seager only negotiated a partial one, giving him limited control while still leaving the Rangers with theoretical flexibility. 

That is why teams like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, who are reportedly not on his no-trade list, are frequently mentioned as potential landing spots if Texas ever opens the phone lines and agrees to eat some salary. 

Why the Atlanta Braves are boxed out of a Corey Seager trade

For the Atlanta Braves, the situation is very different. On paper, Seager looks like a dream fit for a franchise still searching for a long-term answer at shortstop, even after acquiring Mauricio Dubón as a stopgap. 

Atlanta has money to spend and a contending window that lines up perfectly with the rest of Seager’s deal. However, multiple reports indicate the Braves are one of the eight teams on Seager’s limited no-trade list, which means any deal would require his personal approval before it can happen. 

That does not mean Seager would never consider Atlanta, but it gives him full control over the timing and destination if the Rangers ever decide to move him, and early indications are that he is not eager to green-light a move there. 

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