Brandon Nimmo Set for Leadoff Role, Right Field in Texas

Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker expects Brandon Nimmo to open the season as the team's everyday right fielder and leadoff hitter. Nimmo, with a career .350 on-base percentage, is seen as a strong choice for the top of the lineup, potentially pushing for his first 100-run campaign since 2022 while hitting ahead of Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford. The move to right field marks a significant adjustment, as he played exclusively in left and center field during his final five seasons with the Mets.