Faced with a rising payroll and potential luxury tax penalties, the Texas Rangers seem poised to move on from some players who were instrumental in their run to the 2023 World Series title.

If the Texas Rangers are looking to shed salary, the New York Yankees could be a destination for their star shortstop.

Reports have started to indicate that the Texas Rangers might have to cut ties with a few highly-paid players on their roster, and the New York Post's Matt Ehalt believes there's a scenario where the New York Yankees could be in a good spot to land some of those players due to that.

The Texas Rangers are thought to be cutting payroll this upcoming season, so how can the New York Yankees benefit off them doing so?

Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reported that if the Texas Rangers need to significantly lower payroll, it would "all but force" the team to trade All-Star shortstop Corey Seager. He noted that Seager has a limited no-trade clause,

Blue Jays spark chatter with a potential backup plan for Bo Bichette, exploring a shortstop option that could reshape their infield depth.