While Corey Seager was the Texas Rangers' infielder that New York Mets fans were ready to ticket for Citi Field, the Mets had a different All-Star on their mind. In what is otherwise a slow news week for Major League Baseball, the Mets have added All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien from the Rangers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo.
It was busy cost-cutting weeks for the Rangers, who non-tendered outfielder Adolis Garcia and catcher Jonah Heim. Facing a payroll crunch, there was speculation that they would entertain the idea of moving Seager; instead, the Mets acted swiftly to land Semien.