New York Mets pitching prospect Nolan McLean didn’t have a perfect MLB debut last weekend, but still held his own over the Mariners on August 16. In 5.1 innings, the 24-year-old held Seattle scoreless on two hits, walking four and striking out eight.
And on Friday night, McLean gets another big test as his Mets struggle to hold the last spot in the NL Wild Card race. New York continues to struggle and now trails Philadelphia by seven games in the NL East. In the Wild Card, the Terry Francona-led Cincinnati Reds are only a half-game behind them for the third and final spot.