The hot stove is officially on.
After there were some sparse flames on Friday with the non-tender deadline, the Mets and Rangers fully flipped the switch on when they executed a 1-for-1 trade that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas and second baseman Marcus Semien to New York.
While it’s a bit of an odd trade to unpack (you almost never see MLB trades that don’t involve any prospects), it all but confirms the Rangers are planning on executing a variety of moves this offseason with finances as the main priority.
And, if that is indeed the case, it means the Guardians should have one less team to worry about in their quest to make the postseason in 2026.