"I'm disappointed in the way that I performed offensively last year, Semien said on Tuesday. Despite still being an elite defender, the Rangers shipped him to the New York Mets on Sunday, where the work to rediscover his All-Star-caliber bat is already underway. The 35-year-old veteran has already had conversations with Mets director of MLB hitting Jeff Albert and new hitting coach Troy Snitker, where a lot of information has been coming my way so far."
"At this point in my career, it feels extremely good to have a team that believes in me, sees what I do well, and wants to help me. Offensively, I think that I still have a lot to offer I think that just having conversations with Jeff Albert, I'm looking forward to talking to Troy Snitker about what I need to do to be that MVP-caliber bat in this lineup. That's my goal."
Marcus Semien endured an anomalous 2025 season, playing only 127 games after fouling a ball off his foot that cracked a bone and sprained a ligament. His offense declined to a .230 average with a career-worst .669 OPS and a drop to 16 home runs. The Rangers traded the veteran to the New York Mets, who prioritized his elite defense while planning to help rebuild his offense. Semien has begun conversations with Mets hitting leaders Jeff Albert and Troy Snitker and aims to return to All-Star and MVP-level production alongside Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto.
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