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Veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo broke his silence after being traded by the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers.
Rangers pursue Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray in blockbuster trade, addressing critical starting rotation depth after Marcus Semien-Brandon Nimmo deal.
As such, MLB insider Ryan Garcia rightly pointed out that this move doesn't really give the Rangers an edge in their efforts to reduce payroll. He said that's not the kind of deal a club makes while considering to trade Seager, who is signed to a 10-year, $325 million deal.
The Texas Rangers have traded Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash.
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Brandon Nimmo's no-trade clause waiver could signal unexpected 2026 plans for Rangers
Even though Nimmo had planned to stick with the Mets, the organization he had been with since it selected him in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft, he decided to waive his no-trade clause to join the Rangers, who missed the postseason the past two years after winning the World Series in 2023.
The Marcus Semien trade has opened the door for the Texas Rangers to acquire the pieces to try to contend next season, or continue to dump salary in preparation for a rebuild.
The Mets and Rangers are finalizing a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to New York and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas, sources told ESPN
Brandon Nimmo, the longest-tenured Met and one of the most popular players in recent franchise history, is heading to Texas in a blockbuster trade that shakes up the team’s core.
It was a big weekend in the MLB offseason as several big names were moved. Here’s the latest update on everything that unfolded.
Brandon Nimmo is coming to Arlington, while it's Marcus Semien being sent out to Queens. It's a deal to which ESPN assigned a C+ grade for the Rangers. Nimmo is a better hitter on paper at this point than Semien, although Semien just won a Gold Glove, evening out some of the value.
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