When Brandon Nimmo’s move to the Texas Rangers became official late Sunday, it not only ended his long tenure with the Mets, but it probably brought a close to his short time as a Long Islander.
Nimmo, who signed an eight-year, $162 million deal ahead of the 2023 season, dropped $5 million an Old Westbury estate shortly after securing that contract. The property — featured in a 2023 Greater Long Island piece — offered the space, privacy and amenities that suited a player and family man settling into what at the time looked like a long future in New York.
There’s been no indication of any change with the five-bedroom ranch-style home that sits near the Old Westbury Golf & Country Club; it’s not on the market. For now, it simply reenters the conversation as Mets fans cope with one of the franchise’s former cornerstones.
The home from above
The home boasts expansive indoor-outdoor living spaces and a resort-style backyard designed for privacy and entertaining. Featuring sleek coastal design and open interiors, the property is bases-loaded with luxury amenities, including a heated pool, state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen, home theater and a fully equipped gym.
How Nimmo learned he was on the move
Nimmo said during a Texas Rangers introductory press conference on learned on Thursday that the Mets intended to trade him. Mets general manager David Stearns personally informed him of the club’s plan to send him to Texas in a deal centered around All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien.
But the timing of the call came right before an important family moment: Nimmo’s daughter had a birthday the following day, the outfielder said.
Rather than begin the next-step process immediately, he chose to celebrate with his family first. Only after the birthday festivities did Nimmo shift gears into trade-mode, making calls to both organizations on Friday night to clarify the logistics and formally decide whether he would waive his no-trade clause.
The transaction became perhaps the biggest early move of the baseball offseason. The Rangers, as Reuters noted, were seeking a high-on-base outfielder to deepen their lineup. The Mets, meanwhile, were targeting improved defense, leadership and infield stability — areas Semien addresses immediately.
Both clubs see the trade as a way to reshape their roster cores and increase their chances of winning heading into 2026.
Nimmo departs after years as one of the most consistent leadoff hitters in baseball, a homegrown Met known for his elite on-base skills and upbeat presence. Semien is a two-time All-Star and perennial Gold Glove candidate who comes to Queens with three years left on his contract.
Two homes, two different chapters
Nimmo said Monday that days before he received the initial call about the trade, his family had completed renovations on their home in Port St. Lucie, Florida — the longtime spring-training hub for the Mets and a place he and his family have maintained ties to for years. The Rangers train in Arizona.
Between the just-completed Florida renovation and the Long Island home he purchased only two years ago, Nimmo now has deep personal connections in two regions that no longer align with his new team. There’s no indication he plans to sell either property; many players maintain multiple residences across their careers.
For now, Nimmo joins a Rangers team that is two years removed from the franchise’s only World Series title and is looking to bolster its offense and retool for a potential deep run in the postseason next October.
Top: New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo reacts after hitting a walk-off single leading Starling Marte to score during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in New York (AP Photo/Pamela Smith).
