Nolan McLean has started his MLB career brilliantly. In fact, it's hard to start much better than the New York Mets' rookie right-handed pitcher. Nobody in MLB history has begun a career quite like McLean has. The criteria that makes that true through his first two starts, via OptaStats: McLean was sharp on Friday night against the Atlanta Braves.

Tong has quickly become one of the best prospects in the Mets’ farm system. He had posted solid numbers in his first two seasons, but he took a huge leap forward in 2025. Not only is he turning into the best pitching prospect in their system, but, arguably, the best in all of baseball this year.

MLB has seen many great pitchers since 1913. There have been multi-time Cy Young winners, All-Stars and standout rookies. Yet, McLean accomplished a feat that hasn't been seen before in the history of the sport.

Frankie Montas’ rocky first season with the New York Mets has taken yet another blow. On Saturday afternoon, the Mets announced that Montas was placed on the 15-day injured list — retroactive to Aug.

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The Cincinnati Reds have made up four games on the New York Mets for the final NL wild-card spot since the All-Star break.

Reed Garrett’s pro baseball tenure began in 2014, and that career has taken him around North America and the world.

The New York Mets are in the midst of a painful collapse, and fan criticism has centered squarely on their record-breaking $765 million superstar, Juan Soto. What began as anticip