Brandon Nimmo prioritizes smart decisions over high risk, but from his perspective, there wasn’t a choice for him in Sunday’s seventh inning. He had to catch the ball.

Prior to 2021, Nimmo’s defensive metrics in center field specifically didn’t paint the best picture. Between 2017 and 2020, Nimmo posted -12 defensive runs saved and a -4.1 UZR in 2020.

Brandon Nimmo of the New York Mets celebrates his seventh-inning two-run home run against the Houston Astros at Citi Field June 30, 2024, in New York City. The home run was Nimmo's 100th in the ...

Nimmo is the fastest Met, with a sprint speed of 28.7 feet/second (according to Statcast), and this season’s rule changes figure to be an advantage in that department.

Nimmo stayed with the Mets after he agreed to an eight-year contract reportedly worth $162M this past December. He noted that the deal gives him "comfort" as both a player and person.

Nimmo added a two-run double in the eighth to tie the franchise record for RBIs set by Carlos Delgado in the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on June 27, 2008.

Nimmo’s All-Star campaign in 2023 looked a lot like 2022, with a .279/.372/.458 slash line by early July that once again barely forced him to the chopping block.

Outfielder Brandon Nimmo explained why he's not playing in the upcoming World Baseball Classic after he agreed to a massive contract in December to remain with the New York Mets. "Once I signed, I ...

Nimmo took the same intensity to the bargaining table for the first time in his career. Alongside agent Scott Boras, Nimmo crafted six-page outlines for each of his potential suitors. He was thorough.

Nimmo hit .274/.367/.433 with 16 home runs over 673 plate appearances last season, which translated to a 134 wRC+ and 5.4 fWAR.