“Aaron Judge Is Going To Have Big Man Injuries Like Giancarlo Stanton” – MLB Insider Questions Fit of Corey Seager in Potential Yankees Trade

MLB insider Joel Sherman gave a blunt assessment of whether Rangers star Corey Seager could solve the Yankees’ hitting woes. His comments came in response to fellow insider Jon Heyman’s column, which suggested Seager could fit into the Yankees’ lineup. Sherman agreed the Bronx Bombers need a bat but, unlike Heyman, didn’t name a specific player. He urged caution about Seager’s offense, citing his strikeouts and limited playing time. He said relying on Giancarlo Stanton’s bat would be silly and warned against overreading captain Aaron Judge’s slump, as age may increase his injury risk. “He struck out almost 24 percent of the time last year, Seager, which was by far the most. It just feels like you’re going to buy the last five injury-prone years… I personally don’t love the name because I think he’s trending in all the wrong ways, both in performance and health,” Sherman said via The Show podcast. I can’t count on Stanton at all, and probably a little less on Judge just staying healthy now at 35 in his mid-30s. He’s going to have big-man injuries like Stanton… I think they need another bat… I keep scouring, looking for the name. I can’t find it, except to tell you I’d be really afraid of the last five years of Seager’s contract,” he added. Watch the video here: Multiple injuries and IL stints severely limited Seager’s playing time in 2026. He missed 60 regular-season games as Texas finished two games below .500 and failed to make the playoffs, falling outside the AL West’s qualifying spots. Seager hit .227, hit 20 home runs, drove in 51 runs, and posted a .736 OPS. He spent time on the IL twice during the regular season, primarily due to lower-back inflammation, and was once placed on the seven-day concussion list. Last month, he underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow and is expected to recover fully and be ready for spring training next year. Seager signed a massive 10-year, $325 million contract with the Rangers before the 2022 season and helped the team win its first World Series title in 2023, earning World Series MVP honors. The five-time All-Star has five years remaining on his contract, which runs through 2031. Jon Heyman Floats Corey Seager as a Yankees Target, but There’s a Major Catch In his latest Sunday column for the New York Post , Heyman suggested the Yankees trade for Seager this offseason, but with a major twist: an infield change. If the Yankees do acquire Seager, Heyman wrote, they should move him to third base. “The Yankees’ most obvious outside options for third base aren’t exactly game changers. So maybe they need to think outside the box. I say make a long-shot play for star Rangers shortstop Corey Seager with the idea of moving him to third base. Why not? If they aren’t desperate for offense, well, they should be,” Heyman wrote. It will be interesting to see whether the Rangers are open to trading their star shortstop this offseason. If so, it will be intriguing to see how manager Aaron Boone handles Seager at the infield position, perhaps moving him to third base, as Heyman suggested. Also read: “It’s Going To Be Like Yoshinobu Yamamoto” – MLB Insider Drops Intriguing Update on Tarik Skubal’s Free Agency Outlook “Seiya Suzuki Is at the Top of the List” – MLB Insider Gives Immediate Offseason Need for $2.1B-Worth AL East Team College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in tennis , college football , men’s college basketball , women’s college basketball , and college baseball !