Currently ranked #16 in MLB strikeout leaders →
Nolan McLean, a starter for the New York Mets, has given the rotation meaningful innings with a mix of swing-and-miss ability and developing polish. The R-hander enters this stretch with a 7-6 record across 20 starts and 113.1, pairing a 3.34 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP while missing bats at a 10.72 clip.
His profile points to real upside because the strikeout skill can help him work out of trouble and limit long rallies. When his fastball command is sharp, he can dictate counts and keep hitters from getting comfortable. The main variable is efficiency, as stretches of looser command can push up pitch counts, reflected in a 3.26 walk rate that remains worth monitoring even when the overall results are solid.
Recent form:
- 07/196.0 IP · 0 ER · 10 K
- 07/106.0 IP · 0 ER · 7 K
- 07/056.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
- 06/306.0 IP · 0 ER · 7 K
- 06/246.0 IP · 6 ER · 9 K
Nolan McLean has pitched through some uneven turns lately, and the down trend suggests his game-to-game consistency is still settling in. Even so, the recent run also shows the kind of bat-missing stuff that can quickly flip momentum when he is locating early and finishing hitters with conviction.
For fantasy and matchup purposes, he offers strikeout appeal with some volatility tied to command and workload depth. If he stays ahead in counts, he has the arsenal to outperform surface expectations, but his floor is lower when free passes force him into stressful innings. He looks like a viable option with upside, especially when the matchup supports his ability to attack the zone.
Nolan McLean game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jul 5 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Jun 30 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 24 | Chicago Cubs | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Jun 17 | Cincinnati Reds | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 12 | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Jun 6 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.50 |
| May 31 | Miami Marlins | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1.80 |
| May 25 | Cincinnati Reds | 3.1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20.32 |
| May 19 | Washington Nationals | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10.38 |
| May 14 | Detroit Tigers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3.86 |
| May 8 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.50 |
| May 2 | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Apr 26 | Colorado Rockies | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Apr 21 | Minnesota Twins | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4.35 |
| Apr 14 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1.29 |
| Apr 9 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2.95 |
| Apr 3 | San Francisco Giants | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.76 |
| Mar 29 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3.60 |
Nolan McLean season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 3.60 | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 1.20 |
| Apr | 5 | 2.37 | 30.1 | 37 | 8 | 0.79 |
| May | 6 | 6.10 | 31.0 | 32 | 14 | 1.42 |
| Jun | 5 | 2.79 | 29.0 | 36 | 12 | 1.14 |
| Jul | 3 | 1.00 | 18.0 | 22 | 5 | 0.94 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .233
- Zone 02: .182
- Zone 03: .313
- Zone 04: .225
- Zone 05: .313
- Zone 06: .161
- Zone 07: .240
- Zone 08: .242
- Zone 09: .194
- Zone 11: .212
- Zone 12: .273
- Zone 13: .030
- Zone 14: .095
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .633
- Zone 02: .500
- Zone 03: .875
- Zone 04: .537
- Zone 05: .854
- Zone 06: .545
- Zone 07: .462
- Zone 08: .618
- Zone 09: .500
- Zone 11: .709
- Zone 12: .800
- Zone 13: .282
- Zone 14: .400
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .400
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .563
- Zone 04: .325
- Zone 05: .542
- Zone 06: .355
- Zone 07: .240
- Zone 08: .394
- Zone 09: .278
- Zone 11: .303
- Zone 12: .364
- Zone 13: .121
- Zone 14: .119
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .233
- Zone 02: .176
- Zone 03: .313
- Zone 04: .220
- Zone 05: .313
- Zone 06: .212
- Zone 07: .231
- Zone 08: .235
- Zone 09: .237
- Zone 11: .527
- Zone 12: .600
- Zone 13: .179
- Zone 14: .309
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 100.00
- Zone 02: 118.00
- Zone 03: 66.00
- Zone 04: 136.00
- Zone 05: 124.00
- Zone 06: 87.00
- Zone 07: 88.00
- Zone 08: 90.00
- Zone 09: 98.00
- Zone 11: 336.00
- Zone 12: 155.00
- Zone 13: 196.00
- Zone 14: 288.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 75.00
- Zone 02: 89.00
- Zone 03: 51.00
- Zone 04: 99.00
- Zone 05: 83.00
- Zone 06: 64.00
- Zone 07: 64.00
- Zone 08: 62.00
- Zone 09: 68.00
- Zone 11: 68.00
- Zone 12: 33.00
- Zone 13: 62.00
- Zone 14: 90.00
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