Newly surfaced reports indicate tension between Corey Seager and Marcus Semien during the end of their time together in Arlington may have been key the Texas Rangers trading Semien to the New York Mets earlier this offseason.
The scoop came from MLB insider Jon Heyman when speaking on Bleacher Report Live earlier this month. Heyman didn't go into exact detail of what the "tension" was but it wouldn't be surprising if they were true given a handful of incidents last season involving Semien and his attempt to build chemistry with his teammates.
Texas got back 32-year-old outfielder Brandon Nimmo, a 10 year MLB veteran, as the organization attempts to breath new life after missing the playoffs the last two seasons.