The promise to Brandon Nim that led him to accept the trade to the Mets
Outfielder Brandon Nimmo waived its no-trade clause to facilitate a trade between the New York Mets and the Texas Rangers. He did so based on a promise made to him by the Rangers.
Texas traded Marcus Semien to New York in the search of the list. But the Rangers expect from Nimmo play a key role in their next World Series, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
“Brandon Nimmo, who has been with the Mets his entire career with a home in St. Lucie, Fla., says he wouldn’t have accepted a trade to the Texas Rangers if they didn’t plan to be a World Series contender again in the next few years,” Nightengale wrote. “He was told he would not be in the rebuild.”
Both franchises decided to shift some cash with the trade. Semien is owed $72 million over the next three seasons. In return, Nimmo will earn just over $101 million over the next five years. But as the Rangers change their roster, they see great value in adding Nimmo up top.
During his 10 years with the Mets, Nimmo hit .262 with 135 home runs, 463 RBI and 54 stolen bases. During the 2025 campaign, the outfielder hit .262 with 13 stolen bases and career highs in both home runs (25) and RBI (92). If Nimmo were on the Rangers, he would lead the team in both categories.
The Nimmo trade will be fully evaluated once the full context of the Texas offseason is known. But if they make good on their promise, the Rangers appear poised to compete in 2026 and beyond.
2025-11-24 19:34:00
