Several analysts question the permanence of Corey Seager in the team of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The shortstop will be a free agent at the end of this season of MLB and it has not been made public that there are outreach conversations.
The winter market of the Big leagues it will not be easy. There is no doubt that the 27-year-old infielder is a talented player, and that he has hit at a high rate since his return from the disabled list. This year he is averaging .280 / .370 / .447, with 7 homers and 36 RBIs.
Corey Seager since returning from the IL on July 30:
• .333 BA (21-for-63), 7 2B, 2 HR
• .403 OBP
• .540 SLG
• .942 OPSSeags has a 1,075 OPS w / 4 2B & 2 HR batting cleanup in 10 games this year. Should he be the permanent cleanup hitter for LA?pic.twitter.com/oDOmCOCq72
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SeagerHowever, he has only been able to play in 68 games due to physical problems and will have competition in the market, with other good defenders of his position in free agency, such as Carlos Correa, Trevor Story and Javier Báez.
Despite this, Seager, who has two Silver Batting in his seven-year career in the majors, was National League Rookie of the Year in 2016 and received MVP votes in 2020, as well as being MVP in the Series. World Cup has plenty of conditions to get a good contract.
The Spotrac portal ranks him as the second best shortstop that will be available in the market this offseason.
He also projects that he can land a deal that guarantees him an average salary of $ 29.2 million, as part of a 9-year, $ 265,908,465 deal.