Today · 7:15 PM ETLineup pendingNL East

Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Preview

September 17, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Citi Field.

7:15 PM ET · Citi FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed

T-Score57

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First pitch 7:15 PM ET

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T-Score44

First pitch 7:15 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation

CategoryComparisonWhy

Starting pitcherPendingPhiladelphia Phillies has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.

Team strengthPhilliesPhiladelphia leads 57–44 in T-Score.

WeatherLow impact76°F, wind 9 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

TBD TBD

Starter not announced

Nolan McLean RHP

New York Mets

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

3.24

36th

WHIP

1.18

61st

K/9

9.94

35th

BB/9

3.56

139th

P-Score66i

FIP

3.57

HR/9

0.92

52nd

OPS/R

0.515

166.2

2026 ERA splits

Home ERA3.57

Road ERA2.89

Last 5 starts

Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent

Metric	Starter	McLean	Note
ERA−	–	75	Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP	–	3.57
WAR	–	3.2	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

Offense vs pitcher hand

Phillies vs RHPNolan McLean throws right-handed

.711

OPS vs hand

22nd

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

PHI·

NYM

+24811th

Run differential

+16222nd

83–68 Record69–82

Last 10 games

Philadelphia Phillies (0–0)

New York Mets (0–0)

2026 head-to-head

Season Series

0—0

0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+

Philadelphia Phillies has not announced a starter for this game.

Who is starting for the Mets?+

Nolan McLean is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

7:15 PM ET at Citi Field.

Where is the game being played?+

Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.

Are the lineups confirmed?+

Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.

How do the starters compare on P-Score?+

P-Score is available for one starter only.