<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-corey-seager-jacob-degrom-trade-speculation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers rumors: Will Texas consider Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom trades?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Will-Texas-consider-Corey-Seager-Jacob-deGrom-trades.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Rangers rumors: Will Texas consider Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom trades?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-27T12:51:07-08:00">November 27th, 12:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-27T12:51:07-08:00">November 27th, 12:51pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers enter the final week of November with trade speculation building around two of their biggest stars, and the discussion intensified Wednesday after a national clip ignited league-wide reaction. As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-corey-seager-opening-day-stays-put">trade rumors and speculation around Corey Seager</a> and Jacob deGrom continue to spread online, attention now turns to Texas offseason decisions while the franchise navigates a financial landscape shaped by the ongoing broadcast rights crisis.</p><p>The conversation began when the Foul Territory network posted a segment from Dallas Morning News reporter Evan Grant on its X (formerly known as Twitter) account. The clip addressed how the Texas Rangers may need to evaluate every option as they confront the uncertainty surrounding their television revenue. The concern fueled immediate discussion, especially as fans considered the possibility of two franchise stars being involved in any future move. The outlet shared the video and <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1993832142221267277?s=20" rel="noopener">offered context</a> around the financial challenges that could force difficult decisions.</p><p>“The Rangers have to be at least open to the idea of trading Corey Seager and Jacob deGrom if a team approaches them, says @Evan_P_Grant.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Rangers have to be at least open to the idea of trading Corey Seager and Jacob deGrom if a team approaches them, says <a href="https://twitter.com/Evan_P_Grant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Evan_P_Grant</a>. <a href="https://t.co/1EpU1ooZel">pic.twitter.com/1EpU1ooZel</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1993832142221267277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p> </p><p>Grant’s comment on the show sent shockwaves through the fan base because any discussion involving two franchise cornerstones signals how serious the revenue uncertainty has become. However, trading either star remains incredibly complex. deGrom, who completed his first full season back in 2025 with 30 starts, a 12-8 record, and a 2.97 ERA, holds a full no-trade clause that gives him complete control to veto any deal. Seager, meanwhile, has a limited no-trade clause and can block trades to eight specific teams, making him technically easier to move, though dealing the face of the franchise would still represent a monumental decision.</p><p>The root issue remains the same as the Rangers face the possibility of losing more than $100 million in local television income if the Bally Sports collapse continues. That threat pushes the front office to hear out any call, even if the chances of a blockbuster move stay minimal. It also helps explain why the team has shifted from adding payroll to exploring more creative ways to manage it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers rumors: Will Texas consider Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom trades?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-reunite-skip-schumaker-former-marlins-inf');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers reunite Skip Schumaker with former Marlins INF');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Schumaker-during-a-game.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Blewett-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rangers reunite Skip Schumaker with former Marlins INF</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-25T17:29:47-08:00">November 25th, 5:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-25T17:31:04-08:00">November 25th, 5:31pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers’ lineup will look much different next year, giving <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-skip-schumaker-reveals-manager-job">new manager Skip Schumaker</a> the chance to immediately implement his vision for the American League West ballclub. The organization <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mets-rangers-trade-grades-marcus-semien-brandon-nimmo">traded Marcus Semien</a> to the New York Mets for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, and both Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim are now free agents. A new era is rapidly taking shape in Arlington. Schumaker may have to get creative, just as he was with the Miami Marlins. It could help to have someone who knows how he operates.</p><p>The Rangers have reached an agreement with infielder Jonah Bride on <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1993475869156032919" rel="noopener">a minor league contract</a> that features an invitation to spring training, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The former 23rd-round draft pick was at his most productive when playing for Schumaker at Miami in 2024, batting .276 with 11 home runs and 39 RBIs in 71 games. Perhaps this reunion can rejuvenate his career.</p><p>Bride struggled to clear the Mendoza Line during his stints with the Oakland Athletics and Minnesota Twins, but he was able to generate some momentum on the Marlins. Considering that Schumaker won National League Manager of the Year honors in 2023, it stands to reason that he has plenty of knowledge to impart to players.</p><p>Miami lost 100 games in 2024 and dismissed many staff members, including Skip Schumaker. Bride went just 4-for-40 last season before the Marlins sent him to the Twins. It will be interesting to see how he performs after getting reacquainted with the young skipper.</p><p>Schumaker has to prove he can effectively establish a winning culture on the Rangers, but he boasts a number of positive attributes. Perhaps Jonah Bride will spread the word to his new teammates.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers reunite Skip Schumaker with former Marlins INF

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-marcus-semien-trade-impact-texas-beyond-statistics');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Marcus Semien trade will impact Rangers beyond the statistics');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/How-Marcus-Semien-trade-will-impact-Texas-beyond-the-statistics.jpg"><figcaption>Erik Williams-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>How Marcus Semien trade will impact Rangers beyond the statistics</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-25T16:46:33-08:00">November 25th, 4:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-25T16:46:33-08:00">November 25th, 4:46pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers shocked the baseball world Sunday by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mets-rangers-trade-grades-marcus-semien-brandon-nimmo">trading star second baseman Marcus Semien</a> to the New York Mets, completing one of the most significant deals of the 2025 offseason — and it isn’t even December yet. The move sent Semien to Queens in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and $5 million in cash considerations. While the transaction balances payroll and roster structure, it also leaves a leadership gap that goes far beyond the box score.</p><p>From an analytical standpoint, the Rangers parted with an elite defender and clubhouse cornerstone who helped define their 2023 World Series title run. For Nimmo, who waived his no-trade clause to approve the move, the deal represents a fresh start after nearly a decade in New York. But for Texas, it’s the intangible loss of Semien’s daily influence that stands out most.</p><p>That sentiment was captured Tuesday when the MLB Network shared a video to X (formerly known as Twitter) featuring Ranger Sports Network’s Dave Raymond reflecting on the human side of the trade. The segment quickly went viral for his <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1993407340360745367" rel="noopener">emotional praise</a> of Semien’s character.</p><p>“He’s extremely accomplished, much more impressive as a human being.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"He's extremely accomplished, much more impressive as a human being."</p><p>– <a href="https://twitter.com/daveraymond4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@daveraymond4</a> on Marcus Semien and what he brought to the Rangers clubhouse <a href="https://t.co/L1qC5AaPzo">https://t.co/L1qC5AaPzo</a> <a href="https://t.co/r8tIQChzXP">pic.twitter.com/r8tIQChzXP</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1993407340360745367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Raymond elaborated further, explaining what makes the 35-year-old veteran second baseman so respected among teammates and staff.</p><p>“Marcus was such a machine, man. The way he goes about his work, the way he carries himself every day is the perfect example. And when we got him several years ago, my phone blew up—people from Oakland and then people from Toronto who were like, ‘Man, you guys got a great one, congratulations you are going to love him.’ I don’t want to go into a whole lot of anecdotes about it, but he’s one of those guys.”</p><p>That kind of admiration shows why this trade goes beyond numbers. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-american-league-team-gold-glove-award">Semien’s defense</a> and production can be replaced, but his discipline and leadership cannot. As the Rangers move forward with Nimmo and a new core, replacing that presence will define their next chapter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Marcus Semien trade will impact Rangers beyond the statistics

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-marcus-semien-breaks-silence-surprising-rangers-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Marcus Semien breaks silence after ‘surprising’ Rangers trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/New-Mets-2B-Marcus-Semien-with-Rangers.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets’ Marcus Semien breaks silence after ‘surprising’ Rangers trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-25T16:45:33-08:00">November 25th, 4:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-25T17:00:46-08:00">November 25th, 5:00pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the MLB hot stove continues to build up, more and more transactions have occurred. One of the biggest moves of this offseason so far was the New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mets-rangers-trade-grades-marcus-semien-brandon-nimmo">Mets and Texas Rangers’ swap</a> of high-priced All-Star players. The Mets traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien. For the first time since the deal, Semien spoke to New York media. That included Foul Territory’s Michael Bier, who shared <a href="https://x.com/MichaelJBier/status/1993437502162850046" rel="noopener">SNY’s video of the second baseman</a> via X, formerly Twitter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Speaking to the New York media, Marcus Semien said getting traded was surprising, but acknowledged that anything can happen.</p><p>"I'm very conscious of what's going on in the business side of baseball, so in the back of my mind, I knew something could always happen."</p><p>(Via: <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SNYtv</a>) <a href="https://t.co/6GsWJQ0ex5">pic.twitter.com/6GsWJQ0ex5</a></p><p>— Michael Bier (@MichaelJBier) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelJBier/status/1993437502162850046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I’m very conscious of what’s going on in the business side of baseball, so in the back of my mind, I knew something could always happen,” Semien said to the New York media on Wednesday.</p><p>The veteran second baseman fills an important hole in the Mets lineup. The former All-Star will join forces with shortstop Francisco Lindor at the top of the order and in the center of the infield. This allows New York to keep Luisangel Acuna in a super utility role, while keeping first base open for Pete Alonso to return. Mark Vientos could play with a platoon partner there as well. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-rumors-marcus-semien-trade-cody-bellinger-pursuit">With Semien heading to Queens,</a> how will Nimmo look at Globe Life Field?</p><h2><b>Mets, Rangers look to shake up rosters with recent blockbuster deal</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/New-Rangers-OF-Brandon-Nimmo-with-Mets.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-new-york-marcus-semien-blockbuster-rangers-trade">Semien looks set to join</a> the top of the Mets’ lineup, Nimmo could do the same in Texas. The outfielder was often near the top of New York’s lineup, so it’s a role he’s well suited to play for the Rangers. The veteran will also take over in right field, with emerging talents Evan Carter in center and Wyatt Langford in left.</p><p>Both of these moves should help bolster rosters that weren’t too far from postseason berths last season. While much was made of the Mets’ high-priced failure, injuries hurt them throughout the season. The Rangers were also hampered by ailments across the roster. Now, heading into 2026, the hope is that both high-priced veterans can rediscover the All-Star forms they’ve displayed in the past. Can Semien and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/the-next-trade-rangers-must-make-after-blockbuster-marcus-semien-brandon-nimmo-deal">Nimmo help their new teams</a> get back to the postseason next year? If so, this blockbuster deal would have been worth it for both sides.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Marcus Semien breaks silence after ‘surprising’ Rangers trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-corey-seager-opening-day-stays-put');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers rumors: ‘Overwhelming likelihood’ is Corey Seager won’t be traded before Opening Day');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Corey-Seagerr.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Rangers rumors: ‘Overwhelming likelihood’ is Corey Seager won’t be traded before Opening Day</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-24T16:00:01-08:00">November 24th, 4:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-24T16:00:01-08:00">November 24th, 4:00pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers 2025 offseason moves have created steady speculation, especially around Corey Seager’s future in Arlington. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mets-rangers-trade-grades-marcus-semien-brandon-nimmo">After the Marcus Semien trade Monday</a>, Seager rumors spread fast, and many wondered if the Rangers were beginning a quiet reset after a disappointing 2025 season.</p><p>After the trade, that speculation caught fire as the deal sent the veteran second baseman to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. The blockbuster move ended the $500 million middle-infield duo that helped the club capture the 2023 World Series title. The addition of Nimmo gives the lineup a new look, with the fit of the 32-year-old outfielder expected to strengthen the team’s on-base presence at the top of the order.</p><p>Still, the flurry of activity, including non-tendering Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim, left many fans worried that a full rebuild was coming. The Rangers finished 81-81 last season, missed the postseason, and lost 11 of their final 13 games. Bochy managed the club for three seasons, from 2023 to 2025, after being hired in October 2022. He led the club to its first World Series title in 2023 before his tenure ended after the 2025 season. He is now with the San Francisco Giants as a special advisor to baseball operations, a team Bochy helped guide to three World Series championships in 2010, 2012 and 2014 as manager.</p><p>To calm the noise, MLB Network posted a segment on its X, (formerly known as Twitter) account, featuring insider Jon Morosi <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1992996885335028006" rel="noopener">addressing the issue</a> directly. Morosi’s statement gave fans some much-needed clarity on where the situation stands.</p><p>“I still think the overwhelming likelihood is that Corey Seager remains a member of the Rangers on Opening Day.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I still think the overwhelming likelihood is that Corey Seager remains a member of the Rangers on Opening Day.”</p><p>– <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jonmorosi</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBNHotStove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLBNHotStove</a> <a href="https://t.co/5O9ROa2HdF">pic.twitter.com/5O9ROa2HdF</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1992996885335028006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The comments from the insider suggest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-free-agency-pitching-focus">the Rangers plan</a> to retool rather than rebuild. Despite the roster turnover, the front office appears committed to keeping its cornerstone shortstop. Seager, under contract through 2031, remains the face of the franchise and one of baseball’s premier hitters.</p><p>The focus now shifts to how Texas will use the flexibility created by the Semien trade. For now, though, one thing is clear. The Rangers still revolve around their star shortstop.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers rumors: ‘Overwhelming likelihood’ is Corey Seager won’t be traded before Opening Day

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He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers made headlines on Monday by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-new-york-marcus-semien-blockbuster-rangers-trade">trading Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets</a> in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, with the Mets sending $5 million to balance the salary difference. While this blockbuster one-for-one swap might seem like a questionable move for Rangers fans watching their “Iron Man” head to Queens after four seasons, it actually represents a necessary salary reset that opens the door for Texas to address its most glaring weakness heading into 2026: starting pitching depth.​</p><p>The Rangers are facing a pitching crisis that demands immediate action. Nathan Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom are aging veterans entering the twilight of their careers, and the team’s rotation lacks the kind of front-line depth required to contend for a World Series title. With several starting pitchers hitting free agency—including Patrick Corbin, Merrill Kelly, and Tyler Mahle—the Rangers will need to be aggressive in either the trade market or free agency to bolster their staff. This is precisely where Chris Young and the Rangers’ front office must shift their focus in the coming weeks.​</p><p>The Rangers saved approximately $24 million annually by swapping Semien’s $26 million salary for Nimmo’s $20.25 million salary, freeing up crucial resources to pursue a legitimate ace who can anchor the back end of the rotation for years to come. While Nimmo’s $101.25 million remaining over five years extends their long-term payroll obligations, the per-year relief allows them to avoid the competitive balance tax while still maintaining flexibility to upgrade their pitching staff.​</p><h2>Sonny Gray: The Trade Target That Makes Sense</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cardinals-pitcher-Sonny-Gray.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Rangers should pursue St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray as their primary target in the trade market. Gray, 36, is owed $35 million in 2026 plus a $5 million buyout for 2027, making him a prime candidate for a team willing to absorb salary in exchange for a quality starter. The Cardinals are clearly in rebuild mode under new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom, and Gray has already indicated his willingness to waive his no-trade clause given the club’s direction.​</p><p>While Gray’s recent performance has been middling—posting a 4.28 ERA and 96 ERA+ over 180.2 innings in 2025—he remains a capable pitcher who can eat innings and provide stability to Texas’s rotation. At worst, he serves as a stopgap until the Rangers’ younger pitching prospects like Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker develop into legitimate mid-rotation options.​</p><p>The Cardinals would likely welcome the opportunity to move Gray to cut payroll, and the Rangers shouldn’t hesitate to include prospects in a package to make the deal happen. By acquiring a veteran starter who has pitched in meaningful games throughout his career, Texas addresses a fundamental weakness while maintaining financial flexibility.</p><h2>The Perfect Trade the Rangers Must Make</h2><p><b>Rangers receive:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Sonny Gray</li></ul><p><b>Cardinals receive:</b></p><ul><li>RHP Kohl Drake (Rangers’ No. 5 prospect)</li><li>LHP Jacob Latz</li></ul><p><b>Additional compensation:</b></p><ul><li>Rangers absorb approximately $15 million of Gray’s 2026 salary</li><li>Cardinals absorb remaining $20 million</li></ul><p>This deal allows the Rangers to significantly upgrade their starting rotation while the Cardinals receive young controllable assets and payroll relief. Gray would slot into the rotation alongside Eovaldi and deGrom, providing a veteran presence and reliability that has been absent since the team’s 2023 World Series championship run. Combined with the Nimmo acquisition addressing offensive deficiencies, this aggressive posture would signal the Rangers’ commitment to competing in 2026.</p><p>The Semien-Nimmo swap was merely the appetizer. The Rangers must follow up with a bold pitching acquisition to truly transform their roster for next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The next trade Rangers must make after blockbuster Marcus Semien-Brandon Nimmo deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-promise-texas-made-brandon-nimmo-accept-mets-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'The promise Rangers made to Brandon Nimmo that got him to accept Mets trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Brandon-Nimmo.jpg"><figcaption>David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>The promise Rangers made to Brandon Nimmo that got him to accept Mets trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-24T11:34:14-08:00">November 24th, 11:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-24T11:34:14-08:00">November 24th, 11:34am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Outfielder Brandon Nimmo waived his no trade clause in order <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-brandon-nimmo-bids-fans-farewell-with-heartfelt-message">to facilitate a trade between the New York Mets and Texas Rangers</a>. He did so, based on a promise the Rangers gave him.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mets-rangers-trade-grades-marcus-semien-brandon-nimmo">Texas dealt Marcus Semien to New York</a> in a jaw dropping roster shakeup. But the Rangers are expecting Nimmo to <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1993015369825702066" rel="noopener">play a pivotal role</a> in their next World Series run, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“Brandon Nimmo, who had been with the Mets his entire career with a home in St. Lucie, Fla., says he would not have accepted a trade to the Texas Rangers if they weren’t planning to be a World Series contender again in the next few years,” Nightengale wrote. “He was told they will not be in a rebuild.”</p><p>Both franchises decided to shift some money around with the trade. Semien is owed $72 million over the next three seasons. In turn, Nimmo will make just over $101 million over the next five years. But as the Rangers shift around their lineup, they see great value in adding Nimmo to the top of it.</p><p>Over his 10 years with the Mets, Nimmo hit .262 with 135 home runs, 463 RBIs and 54 stolen bases. During the 2025 campaign, the outfielder hit .262 with 13 stolen bases and career-highs in both home runs (25) and RBIs (92). If Nimmo were on the Rangers, he would’ve led the team in both categories.</p><p>The Nimmo trade will be judged fully once the entire context of Texas’ offseason is known. But if they come through on their promise, the Rangers seem inclined to compete in 2026 and beyond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The promise Rangers made to Brandon Nimmo that got him to accept Mets trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mets-rangers-trade-grades-marcus-semien-brandon-nimmo');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets, Rangers trade grades for Marcus Semien-Brandon Nimmo blockbuster');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mets-Rangers-trade-grades-for-Marcus-Semien-Brandon-Nimmo-blockbuster.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets, Rangers trade grades for Marcus Semien-Brandon Nimmo blockbuster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-24T07:22:50-08:00">November 24th, 7:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-25T15:21:47-08:00">November 25th, 3:21pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets and Texas Rangers connected on an intriguing player swap on Sunday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-new-york-marcus-semien-blockbuster-rangers-trade">Brandon Nimmo is headed to the Rangers, while second baseman Marcus Semien</a> is headed to the Mets. Both sides traded for a need, and a lot of money moved in this deal. We have the grades for both sides after the big player-for-player swap.</p><p>The Mets drafted Nimmo in the first round of the 2011 draft and extended him before the 2023 season on a deal that was supposed to make him a lifelong member of the team. But a disastrous 2025 season forced change, which sent the fan favorite out the door. Semien comes in after four years and a World Series title with the Rangers. At 35 years old, his offense has taken a dip, but his defense is still stellar at second base.</p><p>Did the Mets make this trade just for the sake of change? Or will Semien be the difference in making the playoffs in 2026?</p><h2><b>The Mets move on from a fan favorite</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Marcus-Semien-with-TX-Rangers.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>When Nimmo signed the eight-year extension before the 2023 season, he had a<a href="https://x.com/SNY_Mets/status/1992744335599865880" rel="noopener"> press conference cementing</a> the deal. He said, “Feels good to put this jersey back on and know it’s not coming off.” Now, that jersey is coming off in favor of a Texas Rangers uniform in a stunning change of fate. He waived a no-trade clause to facilitate this deal, leading to rumors of locker-room strife.</p><p>Former Mets reliever Adam Ottavino <a href="https://x.com/SleeperMets/status/1991708313684439330" rel="noopener">outlined some issues</a> in the locker room before the trade. “Brandon got pissed when Andy Martino did a Yankees-Mets team, and he had Alex Verdugo above him. Also, I don’t think he liked any of the talk about Lindor being captain,” he said. Could all of this have something to do with a fan favorite being shipped out the door?</p><p>In terms of need, the Mets did open a hole in their outfield by trading Nimmo. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-luisangel-acuna-winter-league-injury-scare">Prospect Luisangel Acuña did not have a great season</a> at second base, and Brett Baty and Mark Vientos have not been tested there. With Jeff McNeil’s defense dropping at that position, they needed a solid veteran to play second. Nimmo’s departure saves them money in the long term, as there are three years left on Semien’s deal compared to five for Nimmo.</p><p>The Mets get a <b>C+ </b>for now on this deal. Semien is a nice player, but not what he once was. The Mets will spend this offseason to finish out this domino effect. And if that ends with Kyle Tucker, then this one poor grade won’t matter. But for now, it’s a curious start to David Stearns’ offseason.</p><h2><b>The Rangers add some outfield pop</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Brandon-Nimmo-with-NY-Mets-3.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After winning the 2023 World Series, the Rangers have missed the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. Injuries have been a big part of the reason why, but Semien has not been hurt often. He played 127 games in 2025 and 159 games the year before that. Nimmo, however, has played at least 151 games in four consecutive seasons and brings more offensively. The Rangers got younger and better offensively with this trade.</p><p>The Rangers are in a precarious situation with their television rights, as their regional sports network deal is still not ideal for 2026. Without the traditional revenue stream, cost-cutting measures could be coming. The Mets sent $5 million to send this trade through, and Nimmo’s deal is less expensive per season than Semien’s.</p><p>Nimmo had a .760 OPS in 2025, much better than Semien’s .669 mark. That alone should help Texas change up the vibes and get the offense back on track. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/rangers" rel="noopener">With young infielders</a> Sebastian Walcott and Cameron Cauley making their way through the pipeline, Texas has a path forward at second base. With Corey Seager at shortstop, infield defense is not too much of a problem. They could afford to make this trade on the field while getting better offensively.</p><p>The Rangers get a <b>B+</b> for this deal, as Semien was a key piece of their core and a solid defender. It was a lot to give up, but Nimmo could be the piece that gets them over the hump in a contentious AL West. With the Seattle Mariners figuring it out and the Houston Astros hanging around, the Rangers needed a big move.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets, Rangers trade grades for Marcus Semien-Brandon Nimmo blockbuster

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Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets acquire Marcus Semien in blockbuster Rangers trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-23T14:28:17-08:00">November 23rd, 2:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-23T15:30:49-08:00">November 23rd, 3:30pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-2023-all-stars-not-tendered-amid-free-agency-moves">MLB Hot Stove is heating up</a> with All-Stars changing teams on Sunday. The Texas Rangers have sent All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. ESPN’s Jeff Passan <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1992719843414450685" rel="noopener">reported the news</a> on social media.</p><p>“BREAKING: The New York Mets and Texas Rangers are finalizing a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers, sources tell ESPN,” Passan wrote.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-shuts-down-corey-seager-trade-rumors">Rangers have missed the postseason in two consecutive seasons</a> since winning the 2023 World Series. They connected with another team that missed the playoffs amid expectations in 2025, as the Mets did not make it in Juan Soto’s first season.</p><p>Rumors swirled early in the offseason that the Rangers were looking to cut costs after the disappointing season. They are one of six teams without a regional sports network deal, leaving their rights to MLB and cutting their revenue relative to other teams. With no playoff tickets to sell, that becomes more of an issue.</p><p>The Mets, meanwhile, were primed to make a big splash after their October collapse. Soto and Francisco Lindor are locked up long-term. But there could be more moves coming to other parts of the roster. This move opens a need in the outfield while leaving Luisangel Acuña without a home at second base.</p><p>Nimmo was a career Met, spending ten seasons in Queens after they made him a first-round pick in 2011. But even with a contract that runs through 2030, New York felt like it was time for a change. According to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, Nimmo <a href="https://x.com/WillSammon/status/1992722109441683464" rel="noopener">waived his</a> no-trade clause to facilitate the deal.</p><p>This is not the first time that the Rangers and Mets have made a trade in the Steve Cohen era. Texas took on Max Scherzer in 2023 on its way to the World Series. But the Mets paid for most of the contract, netting them a better prospect return.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets acquire Marcus Semien in blockbuster Rangers trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-free-agency-pitching-focus');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers rumors: Insider reveals Texas’ free agency ‘focus’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Insider-reveals-Texas-free-agency-focus.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Rangers rumors: Insider reveals Texas’ free agency ‘focus’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-22T07:49:03-08:00">November 22nd, 7:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-22T07:49:03-08:00">November 22nd, 7:49am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers are already drawing offseason buzz as rumors swirl around <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-2023-all-stars-not-tendered-amid-free-agency-moves">the Rangers plan</a> for the 2025 MLB free agency cycle. Early offseason rumors indicate a clear focus on pitching, even after a season when run prevention carried the club and the bats lagged. Insiders expect the front office to lean into the MLB pitching market rather than chase big name hitters right away, a choice that could shape how the roster looks when 2026 opens.</p><p>That strategy seems strange at first glance. The Rangers finished 2025 at 81-81, missed the playoffs, and now move forward under new manager Skip Schumaker after Bruce Bochy stepped down. Yet the staff led the league with a 3.47 earned run average and set a record in fielding percentage, powered by strong years from Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi. The offense, outside of a 22-home run season from Wyatt Langford, sat near the bottom in most key stats.</p><p>Those numbers explain why many fans expected Rangers rumors to center on bats instead. The front office, led by President of Baseball Operations Chris Young, appears to view pitching as a fragile strength that still needs layers of support, especially after a late skid that saw the club lose eleven of its final thirteen games. The MLB Network took to its X account (formerly known as Twitter) and shared a video clip of Jon Morosi <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1992067008436056066" rel="noopener">giving his read</a> of the organization’s offseason plan.</p><p>“I think pitching is the focus for the Texas Rangers early on.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I think pitching is the focus for the Texas Rangers early on." – <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jonmorosi</a> <a href="https://t.co/uILSuLkHM7">https://t.co/uILSuLkHM7</a> <a href="https://t.co/JRzkw5Zjcu">pic.twitter.com/JRzkw5Zjcu</a></p><p>— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork/status/1992067008436056066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The comment raises clear questions. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-american-league-team-gold-glove-award">The Rangers</a> may see pitching as the safer investment after a year defined by injuries, bullpen strain, and uneven late inning work. They also may believe proven stars in the lineup will rebound under their new manager. Free agency movement among pitchers tends to move quickly, and the front office could be trying to secure arms before the market tightens. How Texas balances that pitching first approach with long standing offensive issues will shape the rest of the winter and define the early path toward 2026.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers rumors: Insider reveals Texas’ free agency ‘focus’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-2023-all-stars-not-tendered-amid-free-agency-moves');   ga('set', 'title', '2023 All-Stars not tendered by Rangers amid multiple free agency moves');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jonah-Heim.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>2023 All-Stars not tendered by Rangers amid multiple free agency moves</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-22T01:03:21-08:00">November 22nd, 1:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-22T01:23:53-08:00">November 22nd, 1:23am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is a veteran editor and writer for print and digital media. He also created and oversaw video and event production departments for legacy media brands. Mike is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers struggled with injuries and inconsistency in 2025 as the team failed to reach the playoffs for the second straight year. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-bruce-bochy-steps-down-manager">Rangers moved on from Bruce Bochy</a> after an 81-81 finish, hiring senior advisor Skip Schumaker as the new manager.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-payroll-cuts-coming-trade-corey-seager-jacob-degrom">Rangers’ front office is also slashing payroll</a> this offseason. The cuts are an attempt to avoid surpassing the luxury tax threshold for a third straight year, which triggers an increase in penalties.</p><p>On Friday the Rangers’ desire to cut spending <a href="https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1991995042974806050" rel="noopener">claimed two victims</a> who were both with the team for the World Series run in 2023. Outfielder Adolis Garcia and catcher Jonah Heim were non-tendered by Texas, per the Rangers official X account. They’ll now hit the open market as free agents. ‘</p><h2><b>Rangers move on from WS champs Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Adolis-Garcia.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Friday marked baseball’s non-tender deadline. Teams were required to offer contracts to arbitration-eligible players by 5pm EST. The two sides would then have until February to work out the specifics of the deal to avoid arbitration. Non-tendered players immediately become free agents.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-2-players-desperate-trade-looming-deadline">Rangers attempted to trade Garcia and Heim</a> by the deadline. Texas hoped to get the players off the books and receive prospects in return to help with the rebuild. But the team couldn’t complete a trade so Garcia and Heim – along with right-handed pitchers Josh Sborz and Jacob Webb – were non-tendered.</p><p>The move would have been difficult to fathom just two years ago. Both players enjoyed career seasons in 2023, helping Texas claim the only World Series title in franchise history.</p><p>Garcia made his second career All-Star Game that season and won a Gold Glove. He belted a career-best 39 home runs with 107 RBI while racking up 4.5 bWAR.</p><p>Heim also won a Gold Glove and received an All-Star nod in 2023. He reached personal best marks in home runs (18), RBI (95), runs (61), OPS+ (106) and bWAR (3.1).</p><p>Unfortunately both players have struggled since. Heim’s OPS+ dropped to 77 in 2025 and he registered just 0.4 bWAR. Garcia also suffered a down year with career lows in home runs, RBI, runs, OPS and OPS+. He did have a strong defensive season, however, which boosted his bWAR to 2.7.</p><p>Texas remains an excellent defensive club. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-american-league-team-gold-glove-award">Rangers won the team Gold Glove for 2025</a>. However, defense alone doesn’t win championships.</p><p>The organization is now in rebuild mode after reaching the playoffs just once in the last nine years.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2023 All-Stars not tendered by Rangers amid multiple free agency moves

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Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers have had two disappointing seasons since winning the 2023 World Series. Amid r<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-rumors-2-players-desperate-trade-looming-deadline">eported attempts to slash payroll after missing the playoffs</a>, there have been trade rumors surrounding the club. Rangers reporter Evan Grant recently floated a potential Corey Seager trade, which sent every other fanbase into a frenzy. But team broadcaster Jared Sandler says <a href="https://x.com/JaredSandler/status/1991894604178997473">that won’t happen</a>.</p><p>“The Rangers are not trading Corey Seager. But that is funny that people are putting it out there,” Sandler posted on social media.</p><p>Grant <a href="https://x.com/Evan_P_Grant/status/1991903307552686523" rel="noopener">also posted</a> on X on Friday, “Social media is something. What I’m not sure. But it is something.” In a response, he posted, “What’s the L? I wrote a column 3 weeks ago outlining the Rangers challenges &amp; potential plans of attack. Yesterday it becomes Rangers open to trading Seager.”</p><p>Grant’s story in the Dallas Morning News, <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/11/03/texas-rangers-mlb-roster-projection-trade-free-agency-corey-seager/" rel="noopener">which was the</a> Rangers roster projection, included Seager as part of the 2026 club. But he did say, “What still isn’t clear is how the Rangers’ foray into owning their own regional sports network did financially and how much impact it will have on the payroll. In the event Davis demands a deeper cut, it would all but force the Rangers to trade Corey Seager ($32.5 million) or Jacob deGrom ($37 million).”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-corey-seager-sounds-off-on-incredible-world-series-mvp-win">Seager was the World Series MVP in 2023</a>, while Jacob deGrom shone in a down year for the club in 2025. The Rangers have a new manager, Skip Shumaker, and lost pitching coach Mike Maddux. But that does not mean they are out of contention for an American League Wild Card spot.</p><p>The Rangers do not have a regional sports network, as Grant outlines. But the new MLB media deal, which was announced Thursday, puts their games on ESPN+. That could see some money come into the organization, as opposed to the worst-case scenario, which was not having one at all.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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