Nov. 24: The two teams have formally announced the swap. Nov. 23: In an intriguing one-for-one swap of prominent veterans, the Mets and Rangers have agreed to a trade that will send second baseman Marcus Semien to Queens in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. New York is also sending $5MM to help Texas offset some of the difference between the two players’ remaining … [Read more...] about Rangers Trade Marcus Semien To Mets For Brandon Nimmo
Rangers, Jonah Bride Agree To Minor League Deal
The Rangers are in agreement with infielder Jonah Bride on a minor league contract, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Paragon Sports International client will be in MLB Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. Bride reunites with Texas manager Skip Schumaker. Bride had his best season with Schumaker’s Marlins in 2024, when he connected on 11 homers with a .276/.357/.461 batting … [Read more...] about Rangers, Jonah Bride Agree To Minor League Deal
MLBTR Podcast: Some “Classic Baseball Trades,” Nimmo For Semien, And Ward For Rodriguez
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Rangers trading … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Some “Classic Baseball Trades,” Nimmo For Semien, And Ward For Rodriguez
Rangers To Explore Catching Market
The Rangers non-tendered catcher Jonah Heim last week, but not because they had a younger option to whom they plan to hand the reins. Veteran Kyle Higashioka is signed through 2026, but president of baseball operations Chris Young said this week that he still plans to explore the trade and free agent markets to bring in some additional help behind the dish, Shawn McFarland of … [Read more...] about Rangers To Explore Catching Market
Nimmo, Stearns, Young Discuss Semien Trade
The Mets and Rangers lined up on a surprising one-for-one swap over the weekend, with outfielder Brandon Nimmo heading to Texas and infielder Marcus Semien to Queens. Today, members of the media got to speak with many of the parties involved. Arguably, the most notable comment came from Nimmo himself, who waived his no-trade clause to become a Ranger. “I would not have waived … [Read more...] about Nimmo, Stearns, Young Discuss Semien Trade