SP - New York Mets
- Age 24
- Oklahoma State
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #28
- Best / Worst
- #26 / #60
- ADP
- #104
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
Nolan McLean's brief 2025 MLB sample showcased frontline skills beneath the surface, highlighted by a 30.3% strikeout rate, elite 60.2% ground-ball rate, and a microscopic 2.1% HR rate, all of which supported his strong ERA despite modest volume. His ability to suppress quality contact (89.5 mph average EV, .571 OPS against) paired with above-average command (8.5% BB%) suggests the performance wasn't fluky, even if some ERA regression is likely as innings scale. The 2026 projections point to a heavier workload with solid strikeout totals, making durability and role security the main remaining questions rather than skill. Given the bat-missing profile and batted-ball dominance, McLean profiles as a high-upside fantasy sleeper who can outperform his draft cost if he holds a regular rotation spot.
