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Brandon Nimmo’s focus is on Rangers’ playoff hopes — not his Mets past

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Puma, M. (2026, September 23). Brandon Nimmo’s focus is on Rangers’ playoff hopes — not his Mets past. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/brandon-nimmos-focus-is-rangers-playoff-hopes-not-mets-past/

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At Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Brandon Nimmo of the Rangers emphasized his focus on helping his new team make a playoff push rather than reflecting on his time with the Mets. When asked about playing against his former team, he downplayed any negative feelings and instead focused on the current playoff race, highlighting that the Rangers lead the AL West by one game as of Tuesday. Nimmo also discussed the Mets' struggles this season but expressed optimism for their future outlook despite recent departures like Pete Alonso's move to Baltimore.
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Brandon Nimmo, now playing for the Texas Rangers, is focused on his new team's playoff ambitions rather than reflecting on his time with the New York Mets. The Rangers lead the AL West by one game heading into Tuesday’s play, making this an important stretch run for them. When questioned about facing the Mets for the first time since his trade, Nimmo underscored the Rangers' push for a postseason spot. He was traded to Texas in the offseason as part of a significant team overhaul that included Pete Alonso's departure through free agency, where he signed with the Baltimore Orioles for $155 million over five years. Nimmo denied feeling like he and Alonso were scapegoats for the Mets' failure to reach the playoffs last season.

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Other dominoes soon fell, most notably Pete Alonso’s departure through free agency, after president of baseball operations David Stearns showed no interest in a long-term deal for the first baseman, who received $155 million over five years from the Orioles.
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🔮 Christian Scott’s season will conclude on the injured list.
2026-09-23 · New York Post
Brandon Nimmo’s focus is on Rangers’ playoff hopes — not his Mets past · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 1 hedged)

ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Nimmo is enjoying this new chapter of his career with a chance for a postseason return. asserted
Nimmo → enjoy → return
The Rangers began Tuesday’s play leading the AL West by one game, a fact that Nimmo emphasized over questions about playing against his former team, the Mets, for the first time. asserted
Nimmo → begin → time
Try it free“We are in a spot where we are trying to make something happen here at the end of the year,” Nimmo said at Globe Life Field. asserted
Nimmo → try → Field
Nimmo was a significant part of a Mets offseason overhaul, dealt to Texas for Marcus Semien after agreeing to waive his no-trade clause. asserted
Nimmo → deal → clause
Other dominoes soon fell, most notably Pete Alonso’s departure through free agency, after president of baseball operations David Stearns showed no interest in a long-term deal for the first baseman, who received $155 million over five years from the Orioles. asserted
who → fall → Orioles
Nimmo was asked if he felt as if he and Alonso became scapegoats for the team’s collapse last season that resulted in the Mets missing the playoffs. asserted
Mets → ask → playoffs
“I honestly think we just weren’t thought of as a solution moving forward,” Nimmo said. asserted
Nimmo → think → solution
“I don’t think we were blamed for what happened in the past. asserted
what → think → past
I tried not to read any more into it than that.” asserted
I → try → that
From afar, what has Nimmo thought of the Mets this season? asserted
Nimmo → think → Mets
“It was obviously not the way they drew it up, for things to start,” Nimmo said. asserted
Nimmo → draw → it
“But it looks like they are trying to finish on a good note and that is always something that is good, especially with young guys. asserted
that → look → guys
When I was over there and we went through some tough years, finishing on a good note always made the young guys feel better going to the offseason about what was ahead for next year. asserted
what → go → year
” Nimmo was hardly surprised that Alonso, in his return to Citi Field last week, hit a game-tying blast in the ninth inning for career homer No. 300. asserted
Alonso → hit → .
“I know Pete, and he lives for those moments,” Nimmo said. asserted
Nimmo → know → moments
“That’s the magic of Pete and that is why people love him and we loved him.” asserted
we → ’ → him
Christian Scott’s season will conclude on the injured list. asserted
season → conclude → list
The right-hander was placed there Tuesday with left knee inflammation, an injury that manager Andy Green said occurred during Scott’s last start when he landed awkwardly on a warmup pitch. asserted
he → place → pitch
- 47 Brand logo cap - 1986 eco tote bag - Mets fiber beach towel - 14-ounce sculpted relief mug - Customizable jersey - Color block logo backpack Scott pitched to a 3.85 ERA in 23 starts for the Mets this season. asserted
Scott → pitch → Mets
Devin Williams was activated from the IL after rehabbing a shoulder strain. asserted
Williams → activate → strain
Williams won’t necessarily be used in the closer’s role over this final stretch, according to Green, but the plan is for the right-hander to resume that role next season. uncertain
hander → use → role
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