Oct 6, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (9) runs the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game two of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park. Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Mets' Brandon Nimmo could see time in this role due to foot injury

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Troy Brock | Last updated Feb 15, 2025 11:21 AM ET

With the addition of Juan Soto this offseason, the New York Mets are now spoiled on outfielders, and that can be a good thing for Brandon Nimmo as he continues to recover from a foot injury.

The long-tenured Met suffered from plantar fasciitis in his left foot in 2024 and is still working to return to 100 percent from the injury. Nimmo told reporters earlier in the week that he feels like he is back to 91 percent currently.

Plantar fasciitis will make it hard to roam the outfield for Nimmo, who FanGraphs projects to be the starting left fielder on Opening Day. The addition of Soto, however, has given New York a surplus on outfielders, and Nimmo could spend time as the designated hitter early in the year as he works back to 100 percent.

Brandon Nimmo on the possibility of DH-ing more while he heals from plantar fasciitis

"It's a possibility, but I'm also confident in everything we've done this offseason that I think we can kind of put this in the rearview mirror if we nip it in the bud now." pic.twitter.com/g9fFd0P6jt
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 14, 2025

Nimmo was asked by reporters on Valentine's Day if he thought he might serve as designated hitter more this year to help rest his foot.

"It's a possibility," Nimmo responded, "but I also am confident in everything that we've done this offseason that I think we can kind of put this in the rearview mirror if we nip it in the bud now... DH'ing is not out of the realm of possibility."

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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