Mets' Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien trade opens door for signing $140M World Series champion rival originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Mets shipping Brandon Nimmo to Texas four days before Thanksgiving isn’t the typical winter upgrade move.

Lifelong Met Brandon Nimmo has been traded to the Rangers in exchange for infielder Marcus Semien, according to multiple reports.