The New York Mets and Texas Rangers have finalized a trade to send outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations to Texas and second baseman Marcus Semien to New York, the teams announced Monday. The Mets are expected to send about $5 million with Nimmo as a means of closing the money gap, per the New York Post .

Below, CBS Sports has explained why the trade -- featuring two players who have combined for roughly 75 Wins Above Replacement throughout their big-league careers -- makes sense for both clubs.

Why the deal makes sense for the Mets

One of the offseason goals for David Stearns, New York's president of baseball operations, was to improve the club's defense. The Mets allowed the eighth-highest batting average on balls in play last season and they ranked 19th in Sta

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