Corey Seager concludes season with elbow bone spur for Rangers
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 1:28 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager played the second half of the season with a bone spur in his elbow. Team president Chris Young stated the injury had been an ongoing issue for a few months, and surgery remains a consideration. Seager finished the season with a.227 batting average and missed 54 games due to injuries, marking his second consecutive season of limited play. Alongside Seager, the Rangers are evaluating options for third baseman Josh Jung, who has a broken right hand, and catcher Danny Jansen, who might require a minor hand procedure. Young also addressed the health of pitcher Jacob deGrom, who dealt with groin and hip issues but finished the season displaying strong velocity.
- •Seager played with a bone spur in his elbow for months.
- •He finished the season batting.227 in 102 games.
- •The Rangers evaluated Jung's broken hand for possible surgery.
- •Jacob deGrom ended the season with a career-worst 4.20 ERA.
- •Rangers missed playoffs after a 6-4 loss to Minnesota.
- 2:20 AMESPN MLB — Rangers SS Seager has bone spur in elbow, may need 'minor' surgery
- 12:48 AMYahoo Sports — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager finished the season with a bone spur in his elbow
"Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager played with a bone spur in his elbow during the second half of the season. Chris Young, the team's president of baseball operations, said Monday that Seager had the issue for a couple of months. Young said the Rangers still need to determine the best course of action, and surgery is a possibility.
"A day after his club wrapped up its season, Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Corey Seager, 32, who just finished the fifth season of a 10-year deal, played with a bone spur in his elbow during the schedule's second half.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 29, 2026, 2:20 AMRangers SS Seager has bone spur in elbow, may need 'minor' surgery
A day after his club wrapped up its season, Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Corey Seager, 32, who just finished the fifth season of a 10-year deal, played with a bone spur in his elbow during the schedule's second half.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 12:48 AMTexas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager finished the season with a bone spur in his elbow
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager played with a bone spur in his elbow during the second half of the season. Chris Young, the team's president of baseball operations, said Monday that Seager had the issue for a couple of months. Young said the Rangers still need to determine the best course of action, and surgery is a possibility.
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