Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·McLean strikes out 3.3 more batters per nine innings.
·McLean owns the lower FIP, 3.57 to 5.40.
·McLean allows the lower home-run rate: 0.92 vs 1.91 per nine.
·Nelson walks 1.0 fewer batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | McLean | Nelson | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 75 | 117 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 3.57 | 5.40 | |
| WAR | 3.2 | -0.1 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
McLean arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 34% | 95.0 |
| Four-seam | 20% | 96.0 |
| Curveball | 14% | 82.0 |
| Sweeper | 11% | 84.9 |
| Cutter | 10% | 92.1 |
| Changeup | 6% | 88.2 |
| Slider | 4% | 86.0 |
| Slow Curve | 0% | 74.8 |
Nelson arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 57% | 96.3 |
| Slider | 20% | 88.7 |
| Cutter | 10% | 93.0 |
| Curveball | 10% | 81.0 |
| Sinker | 4% | 95.3 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.689OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
NYM·
AZ+16522nd
Run differential
+22015th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Nolan McLean is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Ryne Nelson is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at Chase Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Nolan McLean is at 66; Ryne Nelson is at 42. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.