The Texas Rangers seem to be willing to move on from multiple players, as the team traded Marcus Semien in a deal with the New York Mets for Brandon Nimmo.

The New York Yankees are on the clock when it comes to possibly making a deal with the Rangers now, as they can one-up their crosstown rival by going out and adding a better player. That would be none other than Corey Seager, who some think could be available due to Texas wanting to lower its payroll.

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The question for the Rangers and Yankees would be centered around what a potential deal could look like, and Stephen Parello recently put together one that I don’t think would get the job done.

He had a package including Anthony Volpe and Will Warren, who, while both of them aren’t horrible players, probably wouldn’t be enough.

He also added that the Yankees could put Bryce Cunningham in the package, who is the fifth overall prospect in their system. He also had the Yankees moving on from Dylan Lewis, a 13th-round pick in 2024.

“If Texas is going to try and remain in contention, it needs major league pieces back. Filling the void left by Seager is a key, and with veteran starting pitchers Tyler Mahle, Merrill Kelly, and Jon Gray all potentially leaving in free agency, a youthful rotation arm would make a lot of sense.

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“With that in mind, the Yankees can open their package with Volpe paired with Will Warren to solve those needs. Volpe will get his first pass through arbitration, meaning he’s still affordable and comes with three more years of team control. Volpe doesn’t truly block their top prospect, shortstop Sebastian Walcott (No. 6 overall on MLB Pipeline’s top 100), as the 19-year-old will need more seasoning before he brings his massive talents to the majors. In that time, perhaps Volpe can prove that a change of scenery can help him reach his full potential and can eventually form an exciting double-play combo with Walcott,” he wrote.

It’s tough to think of a scenario where this could work, but I don’t imagine the Rangers would love taking Volpe back, and the other two prospects don’t have experience in Major League Baseball.

If the Rangers’ plan is to compete next year, it wouldn’t be a trade that makes sense for them.