New York Mets notebook: 3 things to know as June 1 begins

New York Mets news: Brandon Nimmo may be best bargain on team

Sure, Steve Cohen threw around a lot of money this offseason, and there were plenty of signings that drew attention. However, it could be New York’s choice to bring back Brandon Nimmo that could be paying the biggest dividends so far this season.

Inked to an eight-year, $162 million deal before the season began, the 30-year-old Nimmo is second on the team behind Pete Alonso in bWAR, logging 1.7 so far this season. In May, Nimmo slashed .267/.331/.417 with 10 extra-base hits, including four doubles, four triples, and two homers. His 32 hits in May paced the team.

Still, following a night when he hit a pair of triples to support Max Scherzer’s win in Colorado on May 26, Nimmo was quick to give praise to the entire Mets lineup.

“It’s amazing,” Nimmo said. “That’s how this lineup was designed, and that’s it at its best is me getting on in front of those guys and them driving me in. Really happy that we were able to grind tonight and put together the runs to support Max. Max did an amazing job and really allowed us to keep pushing on the offensive end.”

Even at altitude, Nimmo, who grew up not far away from Denver in Cheyenne, Wyoming, said all of the running from those triples at a mile high was worth it.

“I let Max have all of the oxygen,” Nimmo chuckled. “He’s an older guy and he needs it.”

In June, the Mets will need more of what Nimmo has been doing in order to keep climbing in the standings.