Former Dodger Corey Seager is drawing the ire of Rangers fans as awful season continues

Mookie Betts has drawn the ire of a lot of Los Angeles Dodgers fans this season thanks to his poor play. His legacy with the franchise as a three-time champion is all but secure, though it is concerning to see him fall off this hard when his deal runs through the end of 2032.

Fear not, though. Betts isn't the only shortstop with Dodgers ties that is trudging through a narrative-shifting campaign. Corey Seager, the 2020 World Series MVP, is also scuffling this season to the tune of a .186/.284/.373 batting line with the Texas Rangers.

Like Betts, Seager has a massive deal with no little end in sight (his $325 million contract with the Rangers ends in 2031). He's also been placed on the injured list with a concussion, adding further tumult to an already frustrating year.

Dodgers, Rangers in same boat with struggling (and expensive) superstars

Neither the Dodgers nor the Rangers regret the contracts they gave to their respective star shortstop. Both have won titles since handing out those $300-plus million contracts, and as recently as last year, both Betts and Seager were worth more than 3 fWAR.

Still, baseball is a "what have you done for me lately" sport, and neither middle infielder has done much to help their team's cause this season. That hasn't stopped the Dodgers from opening up a commanding lead in the NL West, nor has it kept the Rangers from hanging around the AL Wild Card race. But it's safe to say both teams would be better off if their stars were cooperating.

Seager has been on the receiving end of some harsh words from fans this year, especially for his apparent lack of hustle when healthy. It also surely hasn't helped his cause that his body continues to give into injury, having not eclipsed 125 in a season since 2022.

His plate approach has also disintegrated in 2026, as Seager is facing the worst whiff and strikeout rates of his career. He still produces a lot of hard contact, but he's not putting the bat on the ball often enough to punish pitchers for their mistakes.

Will any of this make Dodgers fans feel better about Betts' horrendous slump? Probably not, but Seager's struggles are a good reminder from another source that even the best players with the most reliable track records can lose their way from time to time.

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