The Mets’ first major move after missing the postseason involved trading their longest-tenured player.
They’re trading Brandon Nimmo — who had a full no-trade clause after inking his eight-year, $162 million deal back in 2022 and approve the deal — to the Rangers in exchange for infielder Marcus Semien, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed.
Brandon Nimmo has spent all 10 of his MLB seasons with the Mets. AP
Marcus Semien is pictured in 2023. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Nimmo, who has spent all 10 seasons of his career with the Mets, hit .262 with a .760 OPS across 155 games last season, while Semien — an All-Star in three of his last five seasons — hit .230 with a .669 OPS across 127 games.
And it’s the first step for president of baseball operations David Stearns to fix a roster that had World Series expectations in 2025 but couldn’t even crack the postseason tournament.
Semien, a second baseman, adds a new piece to the Mets’ infield, which often shuffled through Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty at second base last year.
He inked a seven-year, $175 million deal with the Rangers ahead of the 2022 season, and he became a key piece of the Texas team that won the World Series the following year.
This is a developing story and will be updated.