The New York Mets shook things up in a big way, t rading outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien . President of baseball operations David Stearns has now explained why the Mets decided to make a move.

Nimmo has been in New York for the past 10 seasons, seeing plenty of highs. But after whiffing on the playoffs in 2025, the Mets are prepared to go with a much different look , via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com

“A recognition that what we did last year wasn't good enough, and running back the exact same group wasn't the right thing to do,” Stearns said. Article Continues Below

With Steve Cohen as their owner, the Mets will be connected to all the top free agents available. Until each of them have signed, it's hard to judge the Nimmo trade at larg

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