Brandon Nimmo waited over a decade for this special Mets clincher
Francisco Lindor is the team's MVP and will likely be captain in the future. Pete Alonso is a famous slugger who has won the Home Run Derby twice and has become a national figure, and may become the face of the team. Brandon Nimmo is in many ways the heart of the team, and that […]
Brandon Nimmo reveals grandmother died before Mets’ clincher
MILWAUKEE — If Brandon Nimmo had any help with that ninth-inning single, he knows where it came from. In the clubhouse, which was buzzing with celebration after the Mets defeated the Brewers 4-2 at American Family Field and advanced to the National League Division Series, Nimmo remembered his grandmother's death just before the game. He […]
Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Diaz lift Mets to series win over Phillies
The idea of arriving in Atlanta for the penultimate series of the regular season with a slim chance of a playoff berth was probably easier for the Mets to swallow when they last left Atlanta in April. Now the Mets get a bonus package. They are in the driver's seat. The final business before the […]
Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo smack homers in Mets’ win
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets' lineup has been buoyed by Francisco Lindor's MVP-caliber season and the emergence of Mark Vientos, who led the team to a playoff berth, but the offense needs more to make an impact in October. Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez have been two of the main culprits for the poor performance so […]
Brandon Nimmo finds new boost on basepaths thanks to Mets’ Antoan Richardson
Asked this week about coaching success stories, David Stearns didn't mention Luis Severino's second career or the work done to coax a breakout season out of Mark Vientos. The first thought that came to Stearns' mind was Antoan Richardson unleashing Brandon Nimmo on the basepaths. Nimmo has stolen 12 bases this season, matching his total […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo struggling to snap out of second-half slump
PHOENIX — Brandon Nimmo, where are you? With Nimmo in the mix, it will be extremely tough for the Mets to rally around to secure a postseason berth. But if the Mets continue to get a regular version of Nimmo after the All-Star break, it might be time to start looking at 2025. Brandon Nimmo […]
Mets fans heated over Brandon Nimmo home run call during Roku broadcast
Mets fans were yelling “OMG” on Sunday, and it wasn’t a good thing. The series finale between the Mets and Marlins will air as part of the Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff package, with Marlins announcer Paul Severino providing play-by-play commentary and analysis from MLB Networking’s Anthony Recker. However, Severino’s pitching style was not well received […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo exits game with right shoulder discomfort
Just hours after the Mets returned Starling Marte to the lineup, outfielder Brandon Nimmo left Sunday’s game with right shoulder soreness and a feared injury. Nimmo fouled off in his seventh at-bat and was checked by a trainer and Carlos Mendoza, but stayed in the game and struck out. Then, left fielder Jeff McNeil took […]
Brandon Nimmo, emerging from slump, has showcase night in Mets’ win
Brandon Nimmo may be beginning the tough road to breaking out of a poor second half. The outfielder, who missed Thursday’s 7-6 loss to the Athletics because of an illness, went 2-for-5 for his first outing since July and hit a three-run homer in the Mets’ 7-3 blowout win over the Marlins on Friday in […]
Mets’ Brandon Nimmo struggling to break out of slump
SEATTLE — Brandon Nimmo was one of the notable players left off the National League All-Star team after a poor six-week stretch. The Mets’ outfield has been a completely different force since returning from the hiatus than the one that led the team to a wild-card run. Nimmo entered Sunday batting just .158 with a […]