wtf are the mets thinking ?
Nimmo, who signed his eight-year contract before the 2023 season, has already agreed to waive his full no-trade clause, according to a source. He has $102.5 million remaining on that deal, and according to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman, the Mets are sending $5 to Texas to offset the transaction.
Semien, who signed a seven-year, $175 million contract with the Rangers in December 2021, does not have a no-trade clause. He has $72 million remaining on that deal.
Semien and shortstop Corey Seager joined the Rangers going into the 2022 season and together led the club to the first World Series title in franchise history. But not much has gone right since then.
The 35-year-old Semien is coming off a disappointing year at the plate as he batted .230 with a .669 OPS through 127 games. His 15 home runs were his fewest in a non-shortened season since 2018. However, Semien’s defense remained strong, highlighted by a +7 outs above average, placing him in the 92nd percentile in MLB. He also earned his second Gold Glove.