Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·The WHIP gap favors Detmers, 1.05 to 1.19.
·Detmers owns the lower FIP, 3.04 to 3.67.
·Detmers holds a 6-point P-Score advantage, 71 to 65.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | McLean | Detmers | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 79 | 80 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 3.67 | 3.04 | |
| WAR | 3.1 | 4.5 | 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 |
Detmers arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 45% | 94.1 |
| Slider | 33% | 86.0 |
| Curveball | 11% | 72.3 |
| Changeup | 10% | 83.8 |
| Sinker | 1% | 93.5 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.677OPS
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0.674OPS
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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·
LAA+17022nd
Run differential
+19020th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Nolan McLean is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Reid Detmers is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels.
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 65; Reid Detmers is at 71. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.