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The New York Mets and Texas Rangers reportedly agreed to a trade involving a pair of All-Stars on Sunday to kick-start their offseason.
The Mets will acquire second baseman Marcus Semien, while outfielder Brandon Nimmo will go to the Rangers, according to ESPN.
New York’s middle 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 left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) walks into 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 are adding some veterans to a young Texas outfield after a mediocre 81-81 campaign in 2025.
For the Mets, it’s an interesting move considering Nimmo is a homegrown product who signed an eight-year deal reportedly 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. But does Nimmo’s departure put New York in contention for top talent like Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger?
The Mets sure know how to make a splash in this Steve Cohen era, especially Juan Soto, who joined the team in an MLB-record deal last offseason.
Marcus Semien #2 of the Texas Rangers rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game Five 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 — that fans would love to see back in orange and blue next season.
For the Rangers, Nimmo joins an outfield with solid young talent including Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter.
Nimmo has spent all 10 seasons of his career with the Mets, most recently posting a .262 average with a .760 OPS over 155 games. The left-handed hitter has slashed .262/.438/.802 with 135 homers and 463 RBI over his 1,066 regular-season games with New York over those 10 seasons.
Meanwhile, Semien is coming off a .230/.305/.364 slash year with 15 homers and 62 RBI over 127 games. Although it has been quite a struggle at the plate, Semien provides good defense at his position throughout his 13 years in the league, which included time with the then-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 offseason MLB trade. (Getty Images)
With the winter meetings set for 8-11 December, both teams could be ready for a busy high season after this blockbuster.
