The Blue Jays are being urged to explore a Corey Seager trade as the Rangers look to shed salary. The real appeal might be what Toronto could send back.

Texas appears set for major changes, with Seager, Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi all carrying big contracts. The shortstop's deal is the largest.

He's owed $31.5 million a year through 2031. That's a lot for a player with his injury history.

Health is the core concern. Injuries limited him to 102 games for the second straight season, and he's topped 150 games just once since 2017.

His .227/.312/.424 slash line was the worst of his career. Even so, his 112 OPS+ would have made him Toronto's best hitter in 2026.

So why would the Jays even consider it? Because of the contracts they could unload.

A Corey Seager deal could get Anthony Santander's contract off the books

One idea is sending Andrés Giménez back. He's owed roughly $70 million over the next three seasons.

The other is Anthony Santander. The remaining three years of his deal cost less than Giménez's, and moving him would end a growing headache.

His track record is strong. He was nearly 50% better than league average by OPS+ in 2025 and drew down-ballot MVP votes in 2024.

He's also a five-time All-Star. When healthy, he's still one of the better bats in the game.

A Seager-for-Santander swap would be a massive win for Toronto. Keeping Giménez's glove while dumping a contract that's become a problem on and off the field is worth the risk.

It's like trading in a car that never runs for one that runs brilliantly but needs regular service. At least the second one gets you somewhere.

Whether Skip Schumaker's club would take on Santander is the big question. Texas wants to shed money, not swap headaches.

If the Rangers are willing, Ross Atkins should pounce. If not, Seager through 2031 is a gamble Toronto shouldn't take on its own.