Outfielder Brandon Nimmo had worked hard to be one of the leaders inside the clubhouse for the New York Mets. Nimmo had a very special relationship with Mets owner Steve Cohen, too.

Yet Nimmo found himself in quite a predicament as the Mets ended up dealing Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien. The entire situation left Nimmo, at times, wondering if the Mets really still wanted him on the ballclub.

Cohen signed Nimmo to a big-time contract a few seasons ago, emphasizing just how much he believed in Nimmo. 

Nimmo talked about his time with the Mets, while also discussing how things went down with the Rangers, in a wide-ranging interview with Will Sammon of The Athletic.

He is already taking on a leadership role in one aspect: Becoming a mentor for Rangers outfielders Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter. The Rangers have made it clear that they want Langford and Carter to play in more games this season, according to Sammon.

That's where Nimmo is stepping up to the plate, so to speak.

Among the topics that Nimmo has discussed with Langford and Carter include health tips, game situations, and even being more efficient in a holistic way. Nimmo even is offering the two young players some tips on how to shag balls in the outfield, according to Sammon.

“Having more organization and purpose behind everything is kind of where I’m taking these guys to,” Nimmo said in the interview. “It’s more so about using the mind to be the separator and to be the 1 percent. Trying to find the edges. Winning on the edges.

"And that there’s not necessarily one way to do it, explaining, like, ‘Here’s what’s worked for me, here’s what I’ve seen work for some other guys, there’s a few different ways to do this and you’re going to need to find out how this works best for you,’” Nimmo said.

Nimmo has had productive seasons at the plate for the Mets. He wants to bring a level of productivity and leadership to the Rangers' clubhouse. 

Don't expect Nimmo to be a drama queen, either. He's quite professional in how he goes about all of his business, something he picked up from previous Mets veterans in his time with that ballclub.

But the Rangers really want to win this season. They don't want to come up with another .500 or worse record in 2026. Nimmo will be a steadying influence for a ballclub with a new manager in the dugout.

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, though, is no newbie to being a manager. He probably saw Nimmo a little bit during his tenure leading the Miami Marlins. Now, though, both Schumaker and Nimmo are working together for one common goal.

Can the Rangers pull off having a successful season with Nimmo on board? That's his goal. It's also what Schumaker wants to see from the veteran outfielder as well.

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