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The New York Mets and Texas Rangers reportedly agreed to a trade involving a few All-Stars on Sunday to kick off their offseason.
The Mets will acquire second baseman Marcus Semien, while outfielder Brandon Nimmo will head to the Rangers, according to ESPN.
New York’s center infield will feature Semien, a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glover and Silver Slugger, and Francisco Lindor.
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New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (9) enters the dugout to play against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 28, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)
Meanwhile, the Rangers add a veteran presence to a young outfield in Texas after a mediocre 81-81 campaign in 2025.
For the Mets, this is an interesting move considering Nimmo is a local product who signed an eight-year contract worth $162 million in December 2022 to stay with the team long-term. Nimmo was also the Mets’ longest-tenured player and a fan favorite.
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Semien, 35, is still owed $26 million per season for the next three seasons. However, does Nimmo’s departure put New York in contention for top outfield talent like Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger?
The Mets certainly know how to make a splash in this Steve Cohen era, especially Juan Soto joining the team for an MLB-record contract this past offseason.
Marcus Semien #2 of the Texas Rangers rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the World Series at Chase Field on November 1, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
That said, the Mets also have two key free agents — closer Edwin Diaz and first baseman Pete Alonso — who fans would love to see back in orange and blue next season.
For the Rangers, Nimmo joins an outfield filled with solid young talent, including Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter.
Nimmo spent all 10 seasons of his career with the Mets, his last hitting .262 with a .760 OPS over 155 games. The left-handed hitter slashed .262/.438/.802 with 135 homers and 463 RBIs in his 1,066 regular season games with New York over those 10 seasons.
Meanwhile, Semien is coming off a year with a .230/.305/.364 slash line with 15 homers and 62 RBIs in 127 games. Although it was some struggles at the plate, Semien provided excellent defense at his position during his 13 years in the league, which included time with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays.
Marcus Semien and Brandon Nimmo were traded by the Texas Rangers and New York Mets, respectively, in a blockbuster MLB-to-MLB trade. (Getty Images)
With the winter meetings scheduled for December 8-11, both teams could be gearing up for a busy offseason following this blockbuster move.
