Manager Luis Rojas said Monday that Nimmo is the most likely candidate to serve as the Mets' primary leadoff man in 2021, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Durability and defense remain concerns for Nimmo heading into his sixth season in the majors, but his ability to draw walks at sky-high rates often makes up for those shortcomings. He's posted walk rates above 14 percent in each of the past four years, boosting his career on-base percentage to .390. Nimmo's ability to get on base make him an ideal fit in the leadoff role, and if he stays healthy and sits atop the lineup throughout the campaign, he should be a plus source of runs while hitting in front of an improved Mets lineup that now includes Francisco Lindor. Rojas mentioned Lindor, Jonathan Villar, Jeff McNeil and Kevin Pillar as other players that he's considered for the leadoff gig, but Nimmo remains in the driver's seat for those duties.

Nimmo signed a one-year, $4.7 million contract with the Mets on Friday to avoid arbitration, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old appeared in only 69 games during 2019, but he played 55 of 60 games last season and had a .280/.404/.484 slash line with eight homers. Nimmo is expected to start in center field for the Mets in 2021, barring any additional additions in free agency.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Nimmo will be on the bench Friday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

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

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.