The New York Mets and Texas Rangers connected on an intriguing player swap on Sunday. Brandon Nimmo is headed to the Rangers, while second baseman Marcus Semien is headed to the Mets. Both sides traded for a need, and a lot of money moved in this deal. We have the grades for both sides after the big player-for-player swap.

The Mets drafted Nimmo in the first round of the 2011 draft and extended him before the 2023 season on a deal that was supposed to make him a lifelong member of the team. But a disastrous 2025 season forced change, which sent the fan favorite out the door. Semien comes in after four years and a World Series title with the Rangers. At 35 years old, his offense has taken a dip, but his defense is still stellar at second base.

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