BRANDON NIMMO NEWS

Mets avoid arb with 8 players, including Lindor, Conforto

The New York Mets have agreed to one-year contracts with eight players to avoid salary arbitration, including shortstop Francisco Lindor, outfielder Michael Conforto and first base...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitration

The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard have agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract for next season, when the injured pitcher hopes to return from Tommy John surgery

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals, streaking Stevenson set for matchup with Mets

Nationals, streaking Stevenson set for matchup with Mets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York visits Washington following Peterson's strong performance

New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Thursday starter David Peterson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against lefty Nimmo is not in Thursday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact He will head to the bench with lefty Patrick Corbin on the hill for Washington. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Nimmo will sit Tuesday against lefty Blake Snell and the Rays.

Impact Nimmo wasn't being platooned earlier in the year, but he's now been in the lineup against just one of the seven lefties the Mets have faced thus far in September. Guillermo Heredia gets the nod in center field in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Wright, Acuña lead 1st-place Braves to 7-0 win over Mets

Kyle Wright allowed only one hit in the best start of his big league career, pitching into the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 7-0 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peterson strikes out 10, Mets stop Freeman, Braves 7-2

Rookie David Peterson struck out NL batting leader Freddie Freeman three times and fanned a career-high 10 in six sharp innings as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against lefty Nimmo will be on the bench Friday against the Braves.

Impact Nimmo sits with lefty Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta. Jake Marisnick (hamstring) starts in center field.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Drills clutch home run Nimmo went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, three RBI and a walk in Thursday's win over the Phillies.

Impact Nimmo came up with a pair of big hits in the contest. The first was a two-run triple with two outs in the sixth inning to tie the score at six. Then, with the game still knotted in the ninth, Nimmo blasted a solo shot to right field off Brandon Workman to push New York ahead. The big game continued a strong stretch for Nimmo, who has collected seven multi-hit efforts since Sept. 6. He is batting .400 (16-for-40) with three homers and six RBI over that span.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nimmo homer in 9th rallies Mets past Phillies 10-6 Brandon Nimmo hit a two-RBI tying triple in the sixth inning and hit the go-ahead solo homer in the ninth to lead the...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Nimmo homer in 9th rallies Mets past Phillies 10-6 Brandon Nimmo had a two-RBI tying triple in the sixth inning and hit the go-ahead solo homer in the ninth to lead the New York Mets to a 10-...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Nimmo homer in 9th rallies Mets past Phillies 10-6

Brandon Nimmo hit a two-RBI tying triple in the sixth inning and hit the go-ahead solo homer in the ninth to lead the New York Mets to a 10-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeGrom exits with hamstring spasm, Mets rally past Phils 5-4

Jacob deGrom left after two innings with a right hamstring spasm, but the New York Mets rallied from four runs down to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smacks seventh homer Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Phillies.

Impact He took Jake Arrieta deep in the fifth inning for the Mets' only offense of the night. Nimmo continues to do his part at the top of the order, slashing .263/.388/.468 through 44 games with seven homers, 13 RBI and 29 runs.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu wins 4th straight decision, Blue Jays beat Mets 7-3

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a home run completely out of Sahlen Field and Hyun Jin Ryu made the early lead stand up, winning his fourth straight decision as the Toronto Blue Jays beat...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against southpaw Nimmo isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Impact Nimmo will head to the bench as left-hander Robbie Ray toes the rubber for the Blue Jays on Saturday. Jake Marisnick will serve as the center fielder in his place.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Nimmo will be on the bench against lefty John Means and the Orioles on Tuesday.

Impact Nimmo has now been on the bench against each of the last three southpaws the Mets have faced. Jake Marisnick will be the center fielder Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in three-hit day Nimmo went 3-for-6 with a solo home run and an additional run Sunday in the Mets' 14-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact Nimmo slugged one of five long balls on the day for the Mets, who rolled to their biggest run total and largest margin of victory of the season. He'll start in center field and bat leadoff in Monday's series finale with the Phillies, who will bring right-hander and ex-Met Zack Wheeler to the hill.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against lefty Nimmo is not in Thursday's lineup against the Yankees.

Impact He will head to the bench with lefty J.A. Happ on the hill for the opposition. Jake Marisnick will start in center field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE