Overview
- Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported that New York has contacted Texas about Seager, with Boston and Atlanta also inquiring.
- Texas has signaled a desire to trim payroll after trading Marcus Semien and non-tendering Adolis García, raising the possibility of moving another high-salary player.
- Seager, 31, has six years remaining on his 10-year, $325 million deal signed ahead of the 2022 season.
- He delivered elite production in 2025 with a .271/.373/.487 line, 21 home runs and a 6.2 WAR in 103 games, plus above-average shortstop metrics per Baseball Savant.
- Availability is a key concern after recurring hamstring issues and an appendectomy limited his 2025 season, while the Yankees' interest reflects uncertainty at shortstop following Anthony Volpe's down year.