Major League Baseball announced the American League and National League Players of the Week on Monday, and a pair of shortstops earned last week’s honors. Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (8-for-25 [.320 AVG], four home runs, eight RBIs, and a 1.254 OPS) earned the designation for the American League, and Francisco Lindor, who, for the fifth time in his career, earned the honors for the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Nolan McLean was untouchable on Saturday in his MLB debut with the Mets. He threw 5 1/3 shutout innings, giving up just two hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. He did exactly what the Mets needed him to do and with a 3-1 victory over Seattle, McLean also earns his first big league win. The Mets will look to win back-to-back games on Sunday in the Little League...
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Nolan McLean is officially a big leaguer. He’ll wear No. 26 when he takes the field for his major league debut with the Mets on Saturday, and attempt to live up to massive expectations to fix a struggling rotation. Upon his arrival at Citi Field on Friday, McLean caught up with the media, along with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza about finding out he was going to the big leagues and more. The...
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Nolan McLean was drafted by the New York Mets in the third round (pick No. 91 overall) of the 2023 MLB draft out of Oklahoma State University as a two-way player. McLean was drafted in the same round the year before by the Orioles, but never signed. McLean has been impressive since he was drafted, advancing from draft to big league call-up at a rapid pace, earning his call-up almost exactly two...
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Good morning, Mets fans! It’s official! Pete Alonso on Saturday night hit home run No. 252 to tie Darryl Strawberry for the Mets’ franchise home run record. He now needs just one more home run to officially hold the Mets’ franchise record. Though a triumphant mark for Alonso, his accomplishment was overshadowed by another demoralizing loss. A combination of defensive miscues and shaky pitching...
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