16. Corey Seager

In late 2021, the Texas Rangers dramatically reshaped their team by signing Marcus Semien, but this was just the beginning. Later that day, they completed a significant trade for shortstop Corey Seager, forming a formidable middle-infield duo aimed at winning a championship. Seager, who comes to Arlington with a strong October record from his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has spent the past four years demonstrating that his high-potential performance adapts well to the American League.

Seager’s 2022 debut with Lone Star Leather was a notable start, earning him an All-Star nod and a career-high 33 home runs. This foundation led to an outstanding 2023 season, where he dominated opposing pitchers all summer. He posted a impressive .327/.390/623 slash line, led the league with 42 doubles, and achieved his first over-1.000 OPS. His exceptional performance placed him second in the AL MVP voting and earned him a Silver Slugger. His most memorable moment came in October, when he hit six postseason home runs to help Texas secure its first World Series title, clinching his second World Series MVP award and cementing his status as a big-game legend.

The left-handed slugger maintained his top offensive performance into 2024, overcoming regular-season challenges to hit another 30 home runs and secure his third straight All-Star selection with the Rangers.

As 2025 began, Seager maintained his status as the team’s top offensive player, despite playing only 102 games due to injuries. Even though he missed the last month of the season because of an emergency appendectomy, he still hit 21 home runs with an impressive .373 on-base percentage. Notably, his defensive game improved significantly; he achieved a career-high .988 fielding percentage and earned 2.3 defensive wins above replacement, making him a Gold Glove finalist and boosting his single-season bWAR to an exceptional 6.1.

Now, entering the 2026 season fully recovered and at the peak of his career, Seager is close to reaching the franchise’s top statistical spots. He has tallied 535 hits, 117 home runs, and 303 RBIs so far for Texas.