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Corey Seager in the Lineup Every Day Despite Disastrous Stats
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager continues to play on an everyday basis, mostly due to his reliable defense and his track record as a proven veteran. However, the temptation to make a shortstop change may be growing in Texas, as Seager is slashing just .189/.299/.372 with -3.1 WAR at the plate. It's the first time he has posted negative WAR on either side of the ball since 2018, and the first time he's ever posted negative WAR at the plate. His seven home runs have helped keep his wRC+ afloat at 88, but it's still not very encouraging. He had an .860 OPS last year, so to see that mark fall nearly 200 percentage points doesn't bode well for his fantasy value. As one might expect based on the poor stats, he's also striking out far more than normal. His 27% strikeout rate this year drastically exceeds his previous career-worst mark of 21.4% back in 2017. The power makes Seager a fine fantasy option every now and then, and he's been able to hang around as the #7 shortstop in RotoBaller's latest fantasy rankings. However, we don't blame fantasy managers (or the Rangers) if they start to lose patience with the 32-year-old soon.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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