"And just like that, the Gold Glove second baseman was headed to a new city and his fifth major league team first in the National League. It was surprising. Just understanding that, hey, I signed here on a long-term deal four years ago, Semien said Tuesday via Zoom. But once again, I'm very conscious of what's going on in the business side of baseball, just kind of paying attention to everything. So in the back of my mind, I knew something could always happen."
"Eager to improve their defense, the Mets agreed to send the 32-year-old Nimmo their longest-tenured player and $5 million to Texas for Semien, who at 35 has three seasons and $72 million remaining on the $175 million, seven-year contract he signed with the Rangers in December 2021. I want to play until they tell me to go home, Semien said. At this point in my career it feels extremely good to have a team that believes in me, sees what I do well, wants to help me."
Marcus Semien was traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Mets three weeks after he and his wife welcomed their fifth child. The Mets sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo and $5 million to Texas to improve their defense. Semien has three seasons and $72 million remaining on a seven-year, $175 million contract signed in December 2021. Nimmo is 32 and was the Mets' longest-tenured player with a no-trade provision in his eight-year, $162 million deal. Semien said he expected business moves, was contacted by agent Scott Boras, and spoke with former teammate Max Scherzer.
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