Overview
- Brandon Nimmo said he was asked to waive his no-trade clause and was told the Mets had decided to trade him to the Rangers in a one-for-one swap for Marcus Semien.
- According to Nimmo’s account to The Athletic, David Stearns explained the move as a way to open paths for younger Mets, and Nimmo said he would have accepted a reduced role.
- Nimmo recounted a message from owner Steve Cohen expressing personal regard but deferring the decision to Stearns as a business choice.
- Reporting also cited anonymous Mets voices who felt Nimmo tried too hard to lead, a characterization he denies while rejecting the idea of clubhouse strife.
- The offseason reshuffle also included trading Jeff McNeil to the Athletics with $5.75 million attached, further signaling a remade roster in New York.