Overview
- Multiple outlets report the veteran-for-veteran deal, which remains subject to formal MLB approval and final confirmation by the teams.
- Brandon Nimmo agreed to waive his full no-trade clause to enable the move after a decade with New York.
- Marcus Semien has three years and about $72 million left on his contract, while Nimmo is owed roughly five years and just over $101 million.
- New York’s front office has prioritized run prevention, and Semien brings Gold Glove-caliber defense at second base with +7 outs above average in 2025.
- Texas bolsters an outfield that needed help and adjusts its payroll structure after signaling an intent to find savings this offseason.