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Mets, Rangers Finalizing Trade Involving Marcus Semien, Brandon Nimmo
November 23rd, 2025 at 4:27pm CST • By Mark Polishuk
The Mets and Rangers are in the finishing stages of a surprising one-for-one trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to Queens in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The Athletic’s Will Sammon reports that Nimmo has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to allow the deal to proceed.

Reports emerged earlier this week that the Mets were open to moving Nimmo, so it isn’t entirely shocking to see the veteran outfielder’s time in New York come to an end. However, a straight-up swap for Semien is eye-opening, given how Semien is coming off a dismal year at the plate and comes with a significant future price tag in his own right.

That should be Semein for Nimmo

Just keep swimming

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑23 Nov 2025 17:13 pm Just keep swimming

Mets don’t need Donovan for 2nd but they are short OF now.
Donnie has played both.

It's essentially a 33 year old with 5 years remaining for a 35 year old with 3 years remaining. Both horrendous contracts. The Mets get the guy with a little less commitment remaining. Nimmo got his contract on the merits of being an OBP-darling, although the last 2 years (and especially last year) he's been more of a power guy with a decreasing walk-rate. Semien has been a decent WAR guy continuing to play a good second base, despite the offensive struggles. Maybe the Mets like his chances to rebound and provide some right-handed lineup help in the event they don't hand out a horrendous contract to the Polar Bear.