In 2018, Brandon Nimmo was the best offensive player on the New York Mets. The former first round pick became a lineup regular for the first time in his career and broke out, posting a team-best .404 OBP and .886 OPS, while his 148 wRC+ was the second-best mark in the National League behind MVP Christian Yelich. During his impressive season, he played a career-high 140 games.
His 2019 season could have been equally special, but injuries derailed any hope that he could match the previous year’s success. It is important to note, however, that when he was healthy, Nimmo was every bit as good as he showed he could be in 2018.