Rangers' Corey Seager has to undergo a sports hernia operation that will end his season

SEATTLE – Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will undergo surgery to repair a hernia, ending the All-Star shortstop's third season with the team, general manager Chris Young said Thursday.

Seager was examined by doctors in Arizona earlier this week and is scheduled to undergo the procedure on Friday, Young said. It is Seager's second sports hernia surgery in the past 12 months, this time on the opposite side of his abdomen from where the first surgery was performed.

“It was obviously a tough decision, but given the current state of the season, it seemed like a smart decision to allow him to fully recover, have a strong offseason and be ready for spring training,” Young said before the first of four games against the Mariners.

Seager was placed on the 10-day injured list on September 4 because he had been suffering from right hip discomfort for about a month.

The reigning World Series MVP missed almost all of spring training after undergoing surgery in January to repair a hernia. Last week, Seager said he hoped to return to play this season, but was also aware he would need a full offseason to prepare for 2025.

“You can't miss two offseasons,” Seager said. “You have to be healthy, get back into training and get back in shape. Last year I didn't really have any preseason preparation. That's something you need.”

Seager hit .278 with 30 home runs and 74 RBIs in 123 games, hitting 30 home runs for the third consecutive season since signing a 10-year, $325 million free agent contract with Texas.

After his brief spring training, Seager had just two home runs and eight RBIs in his first 29 regular-season games. But the 30-year-old has hit .296 with 27 home runs and 66 RBIs since May 3.

“Corey played despite some discomfort and he is so important to us and our future. Asking him to continue playing and finish the season in pain where he could endanger himself or worsen his condition made no sense,” Young said. “The right decision was to have the surgery and make a full recovery.”