Marcus Semien Fantasy Stats

Veteran second baseman Marcus Semien has struggled out of the gates in his first season with the New York Mets, hitting .100/.240/.250 with zero home runs, zero RBI, and two runs scored across his first 25 plate appearances of 2026. New York acquired Semien over the offseason in a high-profile trade with the Texas Rangers, sending out fan-favorite outfielder Brandon Nimmo in return. Semien's production at the plate has slowly been declining in recent years, as he hit .230/.305/.364 with 15 home runs, 62 RBI, 62 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases across 534 plate appearances with Texas in 2025. Swing-and-miss has been a major source of concern for Semien so far in New York, as he currently owns a 32% strikeout rate. The 35-year-old has posted strikeout rates below 18% in each of the last four seasons, so he should post better numbers over a larger sample size. However, if he cannot cut down his whiffs, Semien could be in line for a steep drop-off at the plate in 2026.

Not much went right for second baseman Marcus Semien in 2025 in what ended up being his final season with the Texas Rangers. The 35-year-old three-time All-Star continued to decline offensively and finished with a .230/.305/.364 slash line, career-worst .669 OPS, 15 home runs, 62 RBI, 62 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases in 127 games. Semien's 127 games played were his fewest in a full season since 2017 with Oakland, and his 15 homers were his fewest in a full season since 2018. The iron man -- Semien has played in a full 162 games three times in the last six full seasons -- might be succumbing to Father Time. A foot injury ended his season prematurely, but he should be ready for the start of 2026 with the Mets. While fantasy managers shouldn't be banking on a late-career resurgence like George Springer in 2025, Semien can still provide moderate power/speed numbers as the Mets' starter at the keystone. Semien is best drafted as middle infield insurance now rather than a starting 2B in 12-team fantasy leagues.

The Texas Rangers traded second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo on Sunday evening. Semien has spent the past four seasons with the Rangers but is coming off his most disappointing campaign of his 13-year MLB season. In 2025, Semien posted a low .230/.305/.364 line with a .669 OPS, which was even a drop from the modest .699 OPS he held back in 2024. Last summer, the veteran infielder hit just 15 home runs, which was his lowest mark since the 2018 season (excluding the shortened 2020 campaign). While he still placed in the 92nd percentile in Range, he was a below-average hitter according to several metrics, sitting in the 42nd percentile in xwOBA (.318) and the 33rd percentile in xBA (.245). However, Semien should see an everyday role covering the keystone in New York. Despite his disappointing 2025 campaign, he could be primed to bounce back, batting near the top of a lineup that will feature Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor. Josh Smith will likely see most of the opportunities at second base in Texas next summer.

Texas Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker said that injured second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) is expected to have a normal offseason this winter despite finishing the 2025 campaign on the injured list due to a fractured third metatarsal and a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot. Semien probably would have toughed it out and finished out the year, but the Rangers chose to shut him and shortstop Corey Seager (appendix) once they were out of playoff contention. He ended up missing the final month of the season, but it sounds like he'll be a full-go without any restrictions for the start of spring training in 2026. After playing in at least 159 games in each of the last six seasons, the 35-year-old Semien really started to show his age in his fourth year in Texas, hitting a career-low .230 (108-for-470) with 15 homers, 62 RBI, 62 runs, and 11 steals in 127 games.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (abdomen) and second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) have officially been shut down for the remainder of the season, according to manager Bruce Bochy. MLB.com's Kennedi Landry explains that it was a long shot for either Seager or Semien to return this year, but they were both still rehabbing for a potential return if the postseason was within reach. Going into play on Tuesday with less than a week left in the regular season, the Rangers are five games back of both the Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros for the final wild-card spot in the American League, so the playoffs aren't in the cards this year for Texas. Injuries prevented Seager from having his fourth straight 30-homer season, but he still finishes with a strong .271/.373/.487 slash line, .860 OPS, 21 home runs, and 50 RBI in 102 games played. Semien finished under 150 games played for the first time in a full season since 2017, and he hit a disappointing .230 (108-for-470) with 15 home runs, 62 RBI, and 11 steals.

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) took batting practice on Monday at Daikin Park before the series opener against the division-rival Houston Astros, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Semien is three and a half weeks removed from a broken left foot that he suffered in late August. The 34-year-old veteran is certainly making progress, but there's no timetable for his return at the moment while Texas battles for a wild-card spot in the American League. Until Semien can return, the Rangers will move forward with Cody Freeman as their primary starter at the keystone. Semien, a three-time All-Star, has struggled at the plate in 2025 for a second straight season, hitting .230 (108-for-470) with 15 home runs, his lowest total since the shortened 2020 campaign. Still, Texas would love to have him back for the stretch run.

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) was diagnosed on Sunday with a fractured third metatarsal bone and a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot and could miss the rest of the season, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. The durable Semien, who's on the 10-day IL for the first time since 2017, suffered the injury when he fouled a ball off his foot in a loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The 34-year-old won't require surgery, but with his recovery expected to take four to six weeks, he might not play again in 2025 unless the Rangers rally for an improbable playoff berth. They're 4 1/2 games back in the AL wild-card race and 6 1/2 behind the AL West-leading Houston Astros. If Semien's season is over, it'll end with a subpar .230/.305/.364 line, 15 homers, 62 RBI, 62 runs, and 11 stolen bases in 534 plate appearances. Ezequiel Duran, Cody Freeman, and Josh Smith could all see time at the keystone in Semien's absence.

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 22. Semien has been absent from the lineup since fouling a ball off his foot during Thursday's contest. The veteran slugger is scheduled to meet with a foot doctor on Sunday, but the Rangers decided to place him on the shelf anyway. The expectation is that the Rangers are going to use a committee approach at second base while he's out. Ezequiel Duran will probably see the biggest boost, but Josh Smith could also see starts there. Duran could be worth a look in deep leagues given how well he has been hitting in August.

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) will not play Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. Semien, who also missed Friday's game, has a left-foot contusion and is in a walking boot. The 34-year-old has been in pain since he fouled a ball off his foot in a loss to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday and will undergo a fourth round of testing with a doctor on Sunday, according to McFarland. A stint on the 10-day injured list looks like a possibility for Semien, who has hit .230/.305/.364 with 15 homers, 62 RBI, 62 runs, and 11 steals in 534 plate appearances this year. The Rangers haven't released a lineup for Saturday yet, but they started Ezequiel Duran in Semien's absence on Friday.

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) was held out of action on Friday, after X-ray imaging came back negative on his left foot contusion. He remained in a walking boot after an inconclusive MRI on Friday, indicating that the injury could be more serious than first believed. Ezequiel Duran played in place of the injured 34-year-old and may see additional playing time should Semien's absence persist. The three-time All-Star has struggled all season with a .230 batting average to go alongside 15 homers and 11 steals. A trip to the Injured List has not yet been ruled out.