Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Sat 6/9/18 12:15 PM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
He led off the bottom of the first inning with his eighth homer of the year, and it proved to be the Mets' only run of the night. Six of Nimmo's home runs have come in his last 16 games, however, and the 25-year-old has a robust .300/.408/.717 slash line over that stretch. Even when Yoenis Cespedes (hip) comes off the disabled list, it's hard to imagine Nimmo returning to the bench given his current form.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Sun 5/27/18 12:20 PM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Nimmo will receive a day of rest in Sunday's series finale before the team heads to Atlanta, where Nimmo is expected to start both games of Monday's doubleheader against the Braves. Jose Bautista draws the start in left field in his absence.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Sat 5/26/18 10:41 PM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Nimmo got a hold of his fourth home run of the season, blasting a a solo shot to right field in the second inning off Chase Anderson. He has taken advantage of a regular starting role with Yoenis Cespedes (hip) on the disabled list, reaching base in seven of his nine start while also recording two home runs and seven runs scored. It remains to be seen what Nimmo's role will be once the Mets' outfield is back at full strength, but he continues to make a case for playing time.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Fri 5/25/18 3:02 AM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs to help the Mets to a 5-0 victory over the Brewers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
A day after he stroked his third home run of the season, Nimmo continued his hot hitting with this four-hit effort that brought his average up from .259 to .294 over 85 at-bats. Perhaps more impressively, Nimmo is currently getting on base at a ridiculous clip, as his on-base percentage now stands at .450 - an outstanding number by any standards, but especially considering the Mets have been deploying him at the top of the order. His current OPS of .991 might not stay that high, but Nimmo actually has a career OBP of .382 over his 331 career big-league at-bats, so that could be a sustainable part of his game. Either way, if Nimmo continues to hit like this, it would be hard to justify not finding a way to give him at least semi-regular at-bats, even when Yoenis Cespedes returns from the disabled list.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Thu 5/24/18 9:48 AM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
His fifth-inning shot off Dan Straily looked like it would be the only run the Mets would need thanks to another dazzling outing by jacob deGrom, but Jeurys Familia blew the save in the ninth. Nimmo now has a .259/.423/.469 slash line with three homers in 36 games, and his OBP should keep him at the top of the Mets' lineup nearly every day, at least as long as Yoenis Cespedes (hip) is on the disabled list.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Wed 5/16/18 11:08 PM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo connected on a pinch-hit solo home run in the ninth inning Wednesday to break up a shutout in a 12-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
It's just his second homer of the season. Nimmo has been struggling in May, hitting .214 (6-for-28) over 12 games, and while the 25-year-old should continue to pick up extra playing time in the short term with Yoenis Cespedes (hip) on the disabled list, there's no guarantee Nimmo will provide much fantasy production as he does so.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Thu 5/10/18 11:09 AM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo went 1-for-3 with two walks, a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Hitting leadoff, Nimmo improved his OBP on the season to an impressive .453. With Yoenis Cespedes (quad) at less than 100 percent and Jay Bruce on paternity leave, Nimmo could be a fixture at the top of the Mets lineup through the weekend, giving him some intriguing short-term fantasy value.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Mon 4/16/18 11:27 AM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo got the start in right field and hit leadoff in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, going 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored.
EDGE Analysis
The homer was his first of the season. Following a big spring, Nimmo didn't get much of an opportunity to prove he could contribute before Michael Conforto was back from his shoulder injury, but Sunday's performance should remind manager Mickey Callaway that he has four quality outfielders at his disposal. Until the logjam for playing time gets cleared up, however, Nimmo's fantasy value will likely be restricted to NL-only formats and DFS lineups on days when he's announced as a starter.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Fri 4/13/18 3:47 PM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Nimmo hit .333/.600/.444 in his opening 15 plate appearances for the Mets this season, but was sent down in favor of pitcher Corey Oswalt on Tuesday. He's back in the big leagues now in exchange for another pitcher (Jacob Rhame). It's possible he ends up shuttling back in forth as the Mets alternate between using their final bench spot on a hitter or a pitcher, though his numbers suggest he belongs in the big leagues. He owns a .266/.379.394 career slash line in 310 plate appearances, carried by an excellent 13.9 percent walk rate. He could be just one injury away from a bigger role, but for now, his fantasy value is limited by his uncertain playing time.
Brandon Nimmo LF/CF NYM Tue 4/10/18 2:32 PM
Brandon Nimmo
LF/CF NYM
Nimmo was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Nimmo did all he could to prove he belonged with the big club, hitting .333/.600/.444 through 15 plate appearances, but he simply wasn't expected to see many at-bats following the return of Michael Conforto. As a result, the Mets opted to send the 24-year-old back to the minors for more regular playing time. He'll be a candidate to return to the majors should the Mets need an extra bench bat or outfield depth. Pitching prospect Corey Oswalt was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move.