Free-agent outfielder Brandon Nimmo is staying in New York after agreeing to terms on an eight-year, $162 million with the Mets, according to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman.
Nimmo, a first-round pick by New York in 2011, opted to return to the Mets after reportedly garnering interest from several teams, including the Yankees, Rays and Mariners. The 29-year-old entered the offseason ranked 10th on SI’s list of Top 50 free agents.
Drafted No. 13 overall 11 years ago, Nimmo, who turns 30 in March, has thrived when healthy since making his MLB debut in ’16.