Nolan McLean: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Nolan McLean's road to the majors may shorten due to these factors

The New York Mets have seen their starting rotation be a big strength this season but the unit has taken a few hits. Kodai Senga landed on the injured list with a hamstring injury while Tylor Megill has struggled, pitching to an ERA of 5.61 over his past six starts, putting the team's depth to the test.

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Mets making 'big addition' at trade deadline could depend on this top prospect

The New York Mets have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to starting pitchers. Not only is their MLB-leading starting rotation loaded with quality

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 9

Mets’ top pitching prospect continues to impress at Triple-A level

On a day when the New York Mets saw Frankie Montas struggle for the second straight rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse, one of their top pitching prospects continued to impress once Montas exited.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 27

Why Tong, McLean Have Passed Sproat in Prospect Rankings

Brandon Sproat is currently the Mets’ top pitching prospect on MLB Pipeline , Baseball America , Baseball Prospectus , The Athletic , SNY and here at MMO .

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The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz

How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

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New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 22

Minors Game Chat: McLean Aiming to Bounce Back

The Mets have the day off today, but four of their minor-league affiliates have games, including a doubleheader for Brooklyn and the completion of a suspended game in Binghamton.

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The 20 greatest in-game traditions in MLB

Attending a Major League Baseball game can provide memories for all fans. However, in this day and age, that doesn't always come from what happens on the field.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 21

Which Mets prospects have received promotions in 2025?

The New York Mets' farm system ranked 12th in MLB.com's preseason rankings, up a tick from their number 13 ranking midseason last year. Less than two months into the 2025 season, progress is being made with several prospects being promoted, including No.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 10

How Mets' top pitching prospect performed in Triple-A debut

The New York Mets saw one of their top pitching prospects thrive in his Triple-A debut. On Friday, starting pitcher Nolan McLean dominated in his first Triple-A start for the Syracuse Mets.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Mets Make Major Organizational Move After Two Straight Losses

After dropping back-to-back games against the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Mets have fallen to 22-13 on the season. Despite losing four of their last five games, the Mets remain in first place in a loaded National League East division.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / May 5

Nolan McLean Promoted to Syracuse

The Mets are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean to Triple-A Syracuse. Daniel Wexler (@WexlerRules on Twitter) was the first to report the news.

New York Mets News / Just Baseball / April 14

How Dropping the Bat Unlocked Nolan McLean’s Powerful Arm

Mets prospect Nolan McLean walked off the mound on June 21, 2024 tasked with a difficult decision. After surrendering five earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings pitched against the Akron RubberDucks, the two-way Minor Leaguer needed to figure out how to proceed.

New York Mets News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 12

New York Mets Get a Look at a Potentially Amazin' Member of the Starting Rotation

Nolan McLean is showing Mets fans why MLB Pipeline ranks him as the No. 5 prospect in the New York farm system. Drafted as a potentially two-way player – he played the field and pitched at Oklahoma State – McLean now is focused on the pitching.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / March 11

New York Mets young promising arm set to make spring debut

The New York Mets drafted Nolan McLean in the third round of the 2023 MLB Draft, dreaming of developing the Queens version of Shohei Ohtani. McLean, a hard-hitting infielder with a big arm on the mound, was viewed as the Mets’ chance at a two-way star, but as his development progressed, McLean’s arm was way too impressive not to pitch full-time.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / September 17

Minors Weekly Report: Nolan McLean Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

Another affiliate’s season has come to an end, with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies finishing 2024 on a high note. Not only did they win their series, but they received exemplary performances from Nolan McLean, who was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, and Ryan Clifford, whose OPS for the week was over 1.200.