The Mets are finalizing a trade that will send Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for infielder Marcus Semien, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Nimmo is coming off a 2025 campaign during which he posted a .760 OPS with 25 home runs, 92 RBI and 13 stolen bases over 652 regular-season plate appearances. He also played in a career-high 155 contests and has been relatively durable in recent campaigns, logging at least 151 appearances every year since 2022 despite managing a foot injury. Nimmo should immediately take on a starting role in the Rangers' outfield and will be looked to for some pop, as he's averaged 24 regular-season long balls over the past three years. However, his defense has slipped of late (probably at least in part due to the foot issue), and he has five years remaining on his current deal, which may explain why the Mets decided to move him. Nimmo has a full no-trade clause in his contract, but he's already approved the deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic.
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Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Secures deal for 2026
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Haggerty agreed to a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, avoiding arbitration.
Haggerty inked a minor-league deal with Texas in February and was up in the big leagues six weeks into the regular season. The 31-year-old primarily worked in a utility role and had a .253/.328/.370 slash line with 12 steals and 31 runs in 181 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Abimelec Ortiz: Selected to 40-man roster
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The Rangers selected Ortiz's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Ortiz's offensive production took off once he reached Triple-A and the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League in early August, as he slashed .283/.388/.565 with nine homers, 33 RBI and 32 runs scored in just 41 games at Round Rock. The 23-year-old will receive a 40-man roster spot and protection from the Rule 5 Draft following his late-season surge, and his ability to play first base and right field will boost his chances of reaching the majors at some point in 2026.
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Rangers' Leandro Lopez: Protected from Rule 5 Draft
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The Rangers selected Lopez's contract from Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.
Lopez enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2025, posting a 2.61 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across 103.1 innings split between High-A Hub City and Double-A Frisco. The Rangers will ensure he stays put in the organization by adding him to their 40-man roster ahead of December's Rule 5 Draft, and the 23-year-old right-hander is expected to report to Frisco or Triple-A Round Rock once the 2026 season begins.
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Rangers' David Davalillo: Lands 40-man spot
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The Rangers selected Davalillo's contract from Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.
Davalillo split the 2025 campaign between High-A Hub City and Double-A Frisco, posting a dominant 2.44 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 126 strikeouts over 107 innings between the two affiliates. His impressive season will now afford him a spot on the 40-man roster entering 2026, and he's likely to reach Triple-A Round Rock next year if he continues at his current pace.
The Rangers claimed Otanez off waivers from the Athletics on Wednesday.
Otanez is a hard thrower with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate but also a 14 percent walk rate over 39.1 big-league innings. The 28-year-old will compete for a spot in the Rangers' bullpen.
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Rangers' Willie MacIver: Claimed by Rangers
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The Rangers claimed MacIver off waivers from the Athletics on Wednesday.
MacIver got his feet wet at the big-league level in 2025, slashing .186/.252/.324 over 32 games for the Athletics. The Rangers have Jonah Heim and Kyle Higashioka slated to handle catching duties in 2026, so MacIver is merely a depth addition.
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Rangers' Winston Santos: Closes season healthy
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Santos (back) posted an 8.49 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB In 11.2 innings over four appearances between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock upon being activated from Frisco's 7-day injured list Aug. 29.
Santos had been on the shelf for more than four months due to a stress reaction in his back, which he sustained following his second start of the season with Frisco. Due to the extended time Santos missed, the Rangers sent him to the Arizona Fall League, where he submitted a 5.28 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB in 14.1 innings. The 23-year-old righty will be heading into his second straight season as a member of the Rangers' 40-man roster, but he's unlikely to seriously contend for an Opening Day spot with the big club and will likely be ticketed for the Round Rock rotation to begin the 2026 campaign.
Rangers' Sebastian Walcott: Shut down from AFL action
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Walcott was shut down in the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday due to arm fatigue, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Walcott slashed .255/.355/.386 across 552 plate appearances at Double-A Frisco during the regular season, and the Rangers were hoping to get their top prospect a few extra reps this fall. The 19-year-old's AFL experience will instead be cut short after one game, during which he went 2-for-4 with a double. He will now have an entire offseason to rest and recover before spring training begins in February.
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