New York Mets pitching prospect Nolan McLean got his first taste of major league action on Saturday afternoon. The young right-hander was impressive in his long ...

McLean managed to succeed where so many of the established starters in this rotation have failed during an epic summer swoon that's threatened to chase the Mets straight out of the playoffs.

Rookie Nolan McLean delivered what the Mets needed in his MLB debut, striking out eight and flashing some clutch leather over 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a 3-1 win over the Mariners.

New York Mets rookie pitcher Nolan McLean shut down the Seattle Mariners in his Major League Baseball debut, much to the joy of Mets fans.

While one top Mets pitching prospect made a stellar debut in Queens on Saturday, another did so up in Syracuse.

Nolan McLean provided the struggling Mets a much-needed lift on Saturday, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut as New York beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.