I n the wake of the intriguing Brandon Nimmo-for-Marcus Semien swap, we asked MLB Insider Mark Feinsand to break down the deal’s impact on the free agent and trade markets.

1. Which free agent is most affected by this? For example, does this make the Mets a player for Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger now that an outfield spot is opened up?

Trading Nimmo certainly creates a vacancy in the Mets’ outfield, and given that the widespread belief was that they were already planning on making a push for Tucker and/or Bellinger, this deal makes it all but certain that they will try to sign one of those two outfielders. For Tucker and Bellinger, having the big-budget Mets involved in any potential bidding war has to be viewed as a positive.

2. What might this mean for the Rangers the rest of th

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