Brandon Nimmo
30-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.274
HR
24
RBI
68
R
89
SB
3
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Nimmo re-signed with the Mets on an eight-year, $162 million contract last offseason, and he delivered an impressive campaign in 2023 with 24 homers, 68 RBI, 89 runs and a .274/.363/.466 slash line in 152 games. Most of Nimmo's numbers were nearly identical to his 2022 production, though he clubbed eight more home runs as he set career highs in flyball rate (39.2 percent), barrel rate (9.5 percent) and hard-hit rate (47.7 percent). It's the second straight year he's played in over 150 games, as it appears the durability issues that plagued him earlier in his career are now behind him (though he did spend the final two days of the season on the IL with a shoulder sprain). He's not much of a threat on the bases with three steals in each of the past two seasons, but he otherwise provides fantasy managers with well-rounded production. Assuming the injury concerns are fully behind him, Nimmo should be a top-100 option again in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Could be moved down in lineup
Nimmo could be moved down in the Mets' batting order this season, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
President of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza discussed the possibility with Nimmo early in the offseason and co-hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez have continued the dialogue in spring training. Nimmo's on-base skills make him a natural fit as a leadoff hitter, but he also showed last season with a career-high 24 home runs that he could have potential as a middle-of-the-order presence. Healey mentions Francisco Lindor, Starling Marte and Jeff McNeil as options to move up to the top of the batting order if Nimmo slides down.
President of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza discussed the possibility with Nimmo early in the offseason and co-hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez have continued the dialogue in spring training. Nimmo's on-base skills make him a natural fit as a leadoff hitter, but he also showed last season with a career-high 24 home runs that he could have potential as a middle-of-the-order presence. Healey mentions Francisco Lindor, Starling Marte and Jeff McNeil as options to move up to the top of the batting order if Nimmo slides down.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+8%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+17%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .779 | 589 | 9 | 51 | .281 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .841 | 1152 | 39 | 109 | .276 | ||||
2023vs Left | .748 | 235 | 3 | 18 | .286 | ||||
2023vs Right | .874 | 447 | 21 | 50 | .266 | ||||
2022vs Left | .786 | 234 | 5 | 26 | .264 | ||||
2022vs Right | .808 | 439 | 11 | 38 | .280 | ||||
2021vs Left | .827 | 120 | 1 | 7 | .306 | ||||
2021vs Right | .842 | 266 | 7 | 21 | .286 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+10%
OPS on Road
2023
+6%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .779 | 840 | 21 | 69 | .258 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .858 | 901 | 27 | 91 | .297 | ||||
2023Home | .803 | 332 | 13 | 29 | .253 | ||||
2023Away | .854 | 350 | 11 | 39 | .294 | ||||
2022Home | .688 | 309 | 4 | 22 | .234 | ||||
2022Away | .898 | 364 | 12 | 42 | .309 | ||||
2021Home | .885 | 199 | 4 | 18 | .304 | ||||
2021Away | .787 | 187 | 4 | 10 | .280 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brandon Nimmo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.51BB Rate
10.9%K Rate
21.4%BABIP
.324ISO
.193AVG
.274OBP
.363SLG
.466OPS
.829wOBA
.364Exit Velocity
91.8 mphHard Hit Rate
38.1%Barrels/PA
6.3%Expected BA
.265Expected SLG
.458Sprint Speed
24.8 ft/secGround Ball %
41.0%Line Drive %
19.8%Fly Ball %
39.2%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Nimmo was finally able to stay healthy for a full season in 2022, as he played in a career-high 151 games for his final year before free agency, and he ultimately re-signed with the Mets on an eight-year, $162 million deal. He had his walk rate drop to 10.9 percent, but he also cut his strikeout rate to 17.2 percent, with both figures representing career lows. The center fielder was a reliable leadoff man for the Mets and had a .274/.367/.433 slash line with 16 home runs, 64 RBI and 102 runs. Nimmo nearly doubled his barrel rate to 7.0 percent and also saw a five-point increase in his groundball rate to 50.5 percent. He's a solid defender in center field and is an ideal option atop the order given his average and on-base skills, though his reliance on groundballs lowers his ceiling. It's an encouraging sign Nimmo was able to put in a full season with no notable injuries, but fantasy managers should keep in mind it's only the second time he's topped 100 games in his career, so continued good health shouldn't yet be an expectation as he enters his age-30 season.
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Shifting to left field
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Nimmo will move to left field this season while Harrison Bader takes over in center field, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
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Cleared for spring training
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns implied Monday that Nimmo (shoulder) is fully healthy ahead of spring training, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Lands on injured list
Nimmo landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right shoulder.
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Likely done for season
Nimmo has an AC joint injury in his right shoulder and will undergo an MRI on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Batting leadoff in return
Nimmo (undisclosed) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
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