The New York Mets just made the first blockbuster trade of the offseason, sending veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for middle infielder Marcus Semien. Nimmo was the longest-tenured Mets player, making his MLB debut in 2016. However, the Mets trading Nimmo for Semien all but confirms that fellow Mets stalwart Jeff McNeil is on the trading block next, and he could be on the move to the West Coast.
McNeil batted .243/.335/.411 with a .324 wOBA, and 111 wRC+ over 462 plate appearances. The infielder/outfielder fully leaned into his pull-side power, as he went yard a dozen times with his best isolated slugging percentage since 2019 at .