5 things we learned about the Rangers last week: Nimmo shines early; Texas makes ‘em work

5 things we learned about the Rangers last week: Nimmo shines early; Texas makes ‘em work

The Rangers overcame a slow start by one ace and an injury to another to take the series in Philadelphia.

Phillie killer Brandon Nimmo crushes former rival in first series with new team: ‘It’s totally OK that they don’t like me’

Longtime Met Brandon Nimmo is now a Texas Ranger. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire) PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Nimmo’s days as a Phillie killer aren’t quite over. Nimmo, an outfielder for the New York Mets from 2016 to 2025, is now a Texas Ranger after a surprising offseason trade that sent Marcus Semien to New York. It was a rare big contract for big contract deal and it’s already paying dividends for Texas. Nimmo fittingly made his Rangers …