When the New York Mets signed Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year, $162 million deal in December of 2022, they thought they were locking up their do-it-all center fielder for the long haul.
Nimmo's offensive profile was one of superb contact and on-base skills with just enough power to be a threat. Defensively, he was athletic and was coming off a year in which he posted six outs above average while roaming center field. The total package made him a star, even if none of his skills stood out as elite on their own.
Nimmo battled plantar fasciitis throughout the 2023 campaign, his first under that monster contract, and saw his defensive performance drop off as a result.