The New York Mets and Texas Rangers sent shockwaves around the MLB landscape to kick off Thanksgiving week by swapping Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien. The deal is sure to create ripple effects, and out of those waves, the Cincinnati Reds could be the beneficiaries.
One of the Mets' priorities this offseason is tightening up their defense, and plugging Semien in at second base certainly does that for them. However, even before they pulled the trigger on the deal, they had a logjam of intriguing infield options, even if they weren't all perfect.
Veteran Jeff McNeil was joined by former top prospects Ronny Mauricio, Luisangel Acuña, Mark Vientos, and Brett Baty.