The Mets didn’t need Nolan McLean to be a savior Saturday, but it sure didn’t hurt that the rookie assumed such a role.

The New York Mets should be excited about what starting pitcher Nolan McLean can bring to the table as the season winds down.

Making his big league debut, McLean shut out the Seattle Mariners over 5 1/3 innings on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field in a ...

New York Mets right-hander Nolan McLean made a successful big-league debut on Saturday afternoon in a win against the Seattle ...

Nolan McLean pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings to earn a victory in his major league debut as the New York Mets topped the ...

For one afternoon, you could actually see the Mets smile, like they were having fun on a baseball field again.

McLean joined Matt Harvey as the only pitchers in Mets history to earn a win, strike out eight or more and allow zero runs in ...

Mets No. 3 prospect Nolan McLean strikes out eight in 5 1/3 scoreless innings to lead the Mets to victory in his superb MLB ...

The Mets' top pitching prospect tossed five scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners in his first MLB start.

Nolan McLean provided the struggling Mets a much-needed lift, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his major league debut.

Right-handed pitcher Nolan McLean, the Mets' No. 3 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will make his Major League Baseball ...

Rookie Nolan McLean delivered what the Mets needed in his MLB debut, striking out eight and flashing some clutch leather over ...