3+ hour, 27+ min ago (400+ words) Could the Rangers" early season form be about to turn around? After struggling at home, but tearing it up on the road through the first 20 games, the Blueshirts went winless on their three-game road trip, then returned to the Garden Monday and got only their second home win of the season, beating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 to snap their four-game losing streak. Alexis Lafreniere tipped in a shot by Vladislav Gavrikov to break a 1-1 tie 40 seconds into the third period and Adam Edstrom banged in a pass from Gavrikov at 8:56 of the period to provide some welcome insurance. Edstrom"s goal turned out to be the game-winner when Brayden Schenn scored with 1:15 left in regulation. That goal came after the Rangers had killed off a four-minute power play by St. Louis after Brett Berard, called up Sunday from AHL Hartford,…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago (228+ words) The post Rangers rumors: "Overwhelming likelihood" is Corey Seager won"t be traded before Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Texas Rangers 2025 offseason moves have created steady speculation, especially around Corey Seager"s future in Arlington. After the Marcus Semien trade Monday, Seager rumors spread fast, and many wondered if the Rangers were beginning a quiet reset after a disappointing 2025 season. To calm the noise, MLB Network posted a segment on its X, (formerly known as Twitter) account, featuring insider Jon Morosi addressing the issue directly. Morosi"s statement gave fans some much-needed clarity on where the situation stands. "I still think the overwhelming likelihood is that Corey Seager remains a member of the Rangers on Opening Day." The comments from the insider suggest the Rangers plan to retool rather than rebuild. Despite the roster turnover, the front office…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago (443+ words) ARLINGTON -- Brandon Nimmo knows he could have been a lifelong Met. He knows there could have been a chance -- if he kept producing at a high level -- that his number was in the rafters at Citi Field alongside David Wright's. Nimmo owns a house in Port St. Lucie, Fla., where the Mets have their Spring Training home. He's never even known another organization. So when David Stearns asked if Nimmo would waive his no-trade clause to finalize a deal that would send him to Texas, he knew he had some thinking to do. Stearns took the possibility of a trade to Nimmo on Thursday. At the time, his no-trade clause was the only thing standing in the way of its completion. By Sunday night, he was a Texas Ranger. Before waiving his no-trade clause, Nimmo reached out to Rangers ace…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago (884+ words) In a transaction that became official Monday, the Mets, Rangers and Brandon Nimmo all made trades. Nimmo, who owned a no-trade clause, was willing to trade what might have become Mets immortality for what he feels is a real chance at a World Series with a team that wants him and is three seasons removed from lifting the trophy. Sure, he said, he liked his odds of winning in Queens, but David Stearns had made it clear to him that Stearns felt the Mets" best chances at a title involved this Nimmo-for-Marcus Semien swap being completed. If Nimmo vetoed the trade, he essentially would be hurting the Mets" own title odds. If he accepted, he would be helping both sides. Nimmo had played 1,066 games with the Mets, ranking 11th in franchise history with another five seasons left on his contract. His…...

9+ hour, 53+ min ago (497+ words) Brett Berard is back in the fold for the New York Rangers after getting called up from the Hartford Wolf Pack on Sunday. With the Rangers" offense hindered by J.T. Miller"s injury and possibly now even Vincent Trocheck"s iffy status, Berard could play a pivotal role in the team"s Monday night game against the St. Louis Blues. It"s funny how things work sometimes, as it was just one week ago that Berard emphasized he"s not focused on getting called up to the NHL. "Not focus on getting called up or not focused on what might happen," Berard said last week in Hartford. "I'm here in Hartford, and I'm here to help the team win, and I love the guys in the room. I love the coaches, so it's been a blast coming to the rink every…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago (290+ words) Early this year, as Mets players poured into Port St. Lucie, Fla. for the start of spring training, president of baseball operations David Stearns was fielding questions about naming the next team captain. Brandon Nimmo, the Mets" homegrown outfielder who was drafted by the organization in 2011, was a part of that discussion." It was only fair, since Nimmo was the longest-tenured Met before he agreed to waive his no-trade clause on Sunday, authorizing the club to send him to Texas in exchange for veteran All-Star infielder Marcus Semien. The shocking trade removed a clubhouse leader and fan favorite from New York, and added a defensive upgrade with a championship pedigree at second base." Between the time of those team captain conversations and the blockbuster trade, the Mets suffered a historic collapse from first place and failed to qualify for the…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago (744+ words) Long after the crowds had dispersed and the lights had gone out at Citi Field, Brandon Nimmo always remained, signing autographs in his idling car for anyone who asked. For a decade, this was a regular occurrence. Fans could count on Nimmo to sign hats, shirts, baseball cards and other items, as much as they could count on him to reach first base " always getting there with a full-out sprint, never a trot, even when drawing a walk. A kid from Cheyenne, Wyoming, he knew that for many, meeting a professional athlete could inspire a lifetime of fandom. Come this season, fans will have to go all the way to Arlington, Texas, to find Nimmo. In a stunning Sunday night move, the Mets traded the outfielder to the Texas Rangers for veteran second baseman Marcus Semien. "These are always tough…...

10+ hour, 26+ min ago (593+ words) ARLINGTON -- The reign of the Rangers" Iron Man has come to an end. The Mets and Rangers completed a one-for-one blockbuster trade on Monday that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas and second baseman Marcus Semien to New York. The Rangers also received cash considerations from the Mets in the deal. Semien and shortstop Corey Seager joined the Rangers going into the 2022 season and together led the club to the first World Series title in franchise history. But not much has gone right since then. The 35-year-old Semien is coming off a disappointing year at the plate as he batted .230 with a .669 OPS through 127 games. His 15 home runs were his fewest in a non-shortened season since 2018. However, Semien"s defense remained strong, highlighted by +7 outs above average, placing him in the 92nd percentile in MLB. He also earned his second Gold…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago (818+ words) David Stearns signaled that Marcus Semien fit the Mets better than Brandon Nimmo in virtually every area: on the field and in the lineup; in the clubhouse; within his contractual situation. So after the Mets spent around $340 million last season to watch the playoffs from home, Stearns was not going to let sentiment dissuade him from a move that he felt would position the team better for now and later. "I think it's a recognition that what we did last year wasn't good enough," the Mets president of baseball operations said after off-loading the club's longest-tenured player, "and running back the exact same group wasn't the right thing to do." On Monday he formally delivered a blow to the team's longtime core, sending Nimmo and $5 million to the Rangers to acquire a defensively excellent second baseman in Semien in a…...

11+ hour, 1+ min ago (33+ words) Eric Samulski discusses how he expects Sunday's Mets-Rangers trade to impact the fantasy values and draft positions of outfielder Brandon Nimmo and second baseman Marcus Semien. Fantasy implications of Nimmo-Semien trade...