Nimmo leaves a solid if not everlasting legacy with the Mets, but Semien is a sparkling defender at an up-the-middle spot at second base.

A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers and the Mets have agreed on a trade that will send Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to New York in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo.

The Mets made their first blockbuster trade of the offseason on Sunday when they sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for All-Star infielder Marcus Semien. Speaking on Baseball Night in New York this week, Mets announcer Ron Darling shared his reaction to the splashy trade, which he said “shocked” him.