New Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo is following a slower buildup during Spring Training as he prepares for his first season in Texas.

The veteran outfielder has adopted a measured routine designed to keep him healthy throughout the long major-league season.

Nimmo, 32, has actually become more durable as his career has progressed. Over the past four seasons, he has played in at least 151 games each year — a stretch he credits to adjusting how he approaches spring preparation.

According to Rangers beat reporter Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, the strategy dates back to 2022, when a shortened Spring Training following the lockout limited Nimmo to just a handful of exhibition games.

After seeing how well his body held up during the season, he decided the lighter spring workload could be beneficial moving forward.

“It was about being on the field more during the season,” Nimmo said, emphasizing the need to prioritize the regular schedule and potential postseason run.

Because of that philosophy, Nimmo didn’t appear in Cactus League games during the first week and a half of camp.

Instead, he built up with live batting practice sessions and simulated at-bats on the backfields before making his exhibition debut against Team Brazil ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

He has gradually worked into game action since then. In a recent 4–1 win over the San Diego Padres, Nimmo went 1-for-2 with an RBI triple and a walk, showing encouraging signs as he regains timing at the plate.

“I feel pretty decent right now,” Nimmo said, adding that the focus is simply seeing pitches well and making small adjustments as he ramps up.

While his offense is still progressing, Nimmo’s defensive transition may be the bigger storyline this spring. For much of his career, he has played center field, appearing there in more than half of his major-league games.

But with young outfielders Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford expected to patrol center and left field for Texas, Nimmo is preparing to spend most of his time in right field — a position he hasn’t played regularly since 2020.

“It's going to be different,” Nimmo said, noting that learning new angles and reads will be essential.

To prepare, he has been getting extra repetitions during batting practice and in games as he adjusts to the unfamiliar side of the outfield.

“It comes down to getting the reactions and muscle memory right,” Nimmo said.

With Opening Day approaching, Nimmo believes repetition will help smooth the transition. By gradually building up his workload and refining his defensive instincts, he hopes to be fully ready when the regular season begins.

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