The New York Mets will send Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien, per multiple reports, including ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Nimmo is owed $102.5 million over five years; Semien has $72 million over three years remaining, Audacy’s 105.3 The Fan reported.
The deal could ease New York’s payroll for a Pete Alonso push or an outfield addition. Semien, 35, is coming off an injury and production dip; Nimmo, 32, waived his no-trade clause after a 2.9-WAR season.
The DX Brief
- One-for-one trade: Nimmo (owed $102.5M/5 yrs) for Semien ($72M/3 yrs)
- Mets and Rangers swap veterans with long-term deals
- Move could free Mets payroll to re-sign Pete Alonso or target an outfielder
- Semien, 35, had a fractured foot and hit .230 with 15 HR; Nimmo hit 25 HR and 92 RBI last season and waived his no-trade clause
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