The Atlanta Braves season ended on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after losing the NL Division Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team now faces a hard choice to fix their roster before the 2027 campaign begins. A bold report from Heavy.com suggests the only way to get star shortstop Corey Seager is to trade three top farm hands to Texas. This idea flies in the face of how Atlanta usually builds, yet it targets the one gap that cost them in the playoffs.
According to Matt Postins of Texas Rangers on SI, the Braves represent the ideal destination for the two-time World Series MVP. He argues that Texas should reach out to the team that once asked about Jacob deGrom. “The Rangers should go back to the team that inquired about Jacob deGrom — the Atlanta Braves — and take a swing at a big deal,” Postins wrote in an Oct. 7 article. The logic is simple. Atlanta has money to spend and a clear need at shortstop, while the Rangers might want to reset their core.
The Price Tag for a Winner
Seager is not cheap. He earns a base salary of $31.5 million next season, and that number stays the same through 2031. The Rangers will not give him away for a bag of balls. Postins indicates that Texas might need to extract three prospects from Atlanta, though these targets should be at Double-A or higher levels. This is a steep cost for any team, but the Braves have the depth to make it work without breaking their future.
The specific names on the table are outfielder Eric Hartman, left-handed pitcher Cam Caminiti, and middle infielder Tate Southisene. Given the void Seager will create at shortstop, Postins suggests the latter option could be the right move. If the Rangers ask for one of their Top 3 prospects, they will get a player ready to help at the major league level soon. Atlanta could lose a future star, but they gain a proven winner for their current core.
Why Atlanta Fits the Bill
The Braves have a window to win right now with stars like Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Matt Olson. They need a bat that performs when the lights are bright. According to reports, Seager recorded 76 hits with a .254 batting average, 19 homers, 48 RBIs, and 55 runs in 78 postseason games. That is the kind of clutch hitting the Braves lack in their current lineup. His résumé includes two World Series titles and two World Series MVP awards.
Other options at shortstop are shaky. With Mauricio Dubon nearing free agency and Ha-Seong Kim capable of playing shortstop despite an unresponsive bat this season, options exist. The Concord, N.C., native seems poised to fill the shortstop gap the Braves appear to have. Atlanta can also handle the payroll, which means they do not have to sell assets to make the numbers work. They just have to decide if the cost of three prospects is worth the title.
