Mets, Rangers Finalizing Trade Involving Marcus Semien, Brandon Nimmo

The Mets and Rangers are in the finishing stages of a surprising one-for-one trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to Queens in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The Athletic’s Will Sammon reports that Nimmo has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to allow the deal to proceed.

Reports emerged earlier this week that the Mets were open to moving Nimmo, so it isn’t entirely shocking to see the veteran outfielder’s time in New York come to an end. However, a straight-up swap for Semien is eye-opening, given how Semien is coming off a dismal year at the plate and comes with a significant future price tag in his own right.

Semien has $72MM and three…