The New York Mets trading Brandon Nimmo on Sunday can have a snowball effect on their roster. They now have a surplus of infielders, which is why they might move Jeff McNeil, and a need for an impactful outfielder. Can they rival the Yankees in their pursuit for Cody Bellinger?

Mets prioritize defense with recent trade, move on from fan favorite

The Mets’ shocking decision to swap Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien hit fast, the kind of transaction that forces everyone to double-check their notifications. On the surface, trading a productive, popular 32-year-old outfielder for a 35-year-old second baseman coming off a down season feels counterintuitive.

But the Mets weren’t reacting to one bad year — they were responding to the gradual erosion in Nimmo’s defense, the nagging injuries, and

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