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The New York Mets star Outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not a fan of the current All-Star selection process in the Major League Baseball.
Each MLB team has at least one player in the All-Star game, no matter how worthy they are because the league mandates each team must have a representative in the game.
Nimmo, 32, is not a fan of this process.
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New York Mets left Fielder Brandon Nimmo enters Dugout to play Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park 28 June 2025 in Pittsburgh. (Charles Leclaire/Imag images)
“I don’t think every team should get a person. It has to be all-stars. It shouldn’t be, ‘Who is the best player on each team?’ It has to be, ‘Who are the best players in the big leagues?’ “Nimmo told the New York Post.
“The process is broken.”
The rule for each team represented in the All-Star game goes back to the early 1970s. Over the years, as several deserved players have been snubbed from the game because of the rule, the process has come under fire from players and fans.
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The New York Mets left Fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home against Milwaukee Brewers during the second round at Citi Field 3 July 2025 in New York City. (Brad Penner/Imag images)
Nimmo and teammate Juan Soto were not chosen to participate in the All-Star game despite both having strong seasons.
Nimmo has a .260 batting average with 18 home runs and 53 RBIs and a .789 OPS in addition to playing a strong left field. Soto has a .264 batting average with 21 home runs and 53 RBIs with a .900 ops.
New York Mets left Fielder Brandon Nimmo celebrating a grand slam against New York Yankees with teammates in Dugout during the first lap at Citi Field 5 July 2025 in New York City. (Brad Penner-Preferred Pictures)
The METS star left Fielder has had a solid 10-year career and spent all 10 seasons with Mets, but he has never made the All-Star game. Nimmo, in 1,001 career games, has a career -batting -average of .261 with 128 homemade and 424 RBIs with a career ops of .808.
While Nimmo and Soto will not be in Midsummer Classic, Mets have players in the All-Star game. ShortStop Francisco Lindor, first Baseman Pete Alonso, closer Edwin Diaz and Startor David Peterson will be in Atlanta for the All-Star game.
