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Why Does Brandon Nimmo Get Used as Trade Bait?

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The New York Mets were trying to pull the trigger on a trade to galvanize this team from 86 wins to playoff contention. The name that kept popping up was Starling Marte to shore up Center Field and be the Mets star outfielder. The name that was brought up in rumors? Brandon Nimmo. Why is he someone that’s on the trade market? The Mets are in no position to trade a 27-year-old outfielder with incredible upside.

A Talent That Can’t Be Replaced Easily

How many 27-year-old outfielders with a career 130 wRC+ can you find in free agency or through the trade market right now?