It's been a frustrating season for the Texas Rangers to say the least, as the Rangers are competing in a weak AL West, with the Rangers currently at third, 1.5 games back from the Seattle Mariners, who are barely over .500.
Corey Seager, arguably the Rangers' best player, hasn't been making an impact here in 2026, as a mix of injuries and slumps has set him back this season. Yesterday, the Rangers placed Seager on the seven-day concussion list. It leads us to a bigger question.
Does Seager have a long-term future with the Rangers? Lots of fans want to keep him for many reasons, but he's only played in 47 games and is averaging a .186 batting average, a .284 OBP and a .657 OPS. A lot to be concerned about if the Rangers are looking for Seager to be the face of the team.
Corey Seager's latest injury leads to concerns about his long-term Rangers future
Seager already missed 19 games due to lower back inflammation, and landing on concussion protocol is no easy feat. The seven-day concussion list is enough to allow Seager to miss only that amount of time, but you have to pass multiple medical and cognitive evaluations to get back on the field.
Seager is 32 with a load of time left in the MLB, but the Rangers are watching the worst slump in his career. Obviously, no one can control injuries, but this weak AL West division has been the Rangers' to take. Multiple injuries and an all-time worst slump have held the team back.
There's not a fan out there who doesn't love Seager. He was out there on the field celebrating as the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series, and fans will never forget that he was the face of an instant rebuild.
Seager is in the middle of a 10-year, $325 million contract through the 2031 season. He and Marcus Semien were considered the faces to rebuild the team from scratch, but is it now time to look in another direction? Or is this a disappointing season to throw away and build with a young prospect for next season?
Hopefully, this is a season to wash away for Seager, but if this is the start of injuries to come in the latter part of his career, the Rangers may need to think of another route. The Rangers see their star shortstop as the cornerstone of their franchise, and it's not likely they make a ginormous move after this season.
It's more of a long-term concern, but not an immediate concern, and even President of Baseball Operations Chris Young said they were targeting Seager to play 130 to 140 games. Considering he's only played in 47 this year with multiple injuries on his resume now, it's safe to say his future with Texas is a bit of a dark cloud.
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