Nolan McLean in focus as Mets look to steal Subway Series win from Yankees
The setup in Thursday's Subway Series runs through Nolan McLean, who takes the mound for the New York Mets against the New York Yankees. McLean, 25, carries an 11-8 record with a 3.06 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP, and his 179 strikeouts rank 14th in baseball heading into this start. The only two Yankees hitters he has seen in his career are a combined 0-for-6 against him.
Key takeaways
- Mets pitcher Nolan McLean (25) starts against the Yankees in Thursday's Subway Series carrying an 11-8 record, a 3.06 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and 179 strikeouts, which rank 14th in baseball.
- Yankees starter Carlos Rodon counters with a 5-3 record, a 3.09 ERA, and a 1.17 WHIP, and has been limited to short outings since returning from injury in August.
- The two Yankees hitters McLean has faced in his career are a combined 0-for-6 against him.
- The Yankees sit three games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL with 16 games remaining, while the Mets appear headed for a finish under .500.
- The article identifies the five-inning mark as the clearest read on McLean's start, since the Mets' bullpen changes the picture after the fifth.
The setup in Thursday's Subway Series runs through Nolan McLean, who takes the mound for the New York Mets against the New York Yankees. McLean, 25, carries an 11-8 record with a 3.06 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP, and his 179 strikeouts rank 14th in baseball heading into this start. The only two Yankees hitters he has seen in his career are a combined 0-for-6 against him.
The numbers on both starters
McLean's counterpart is Carlos Rodon, who holds a 5-3 record with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Rodon has been managed carefully since returning from injury in August, and over that stretch he has allowed five earned runs across 17.2 innings. His typical outing has produced two or fewer runs over five or fewer innings. The one prior start he made against the Mets, he allowed two earned runs in 3.2 innings in a game New York won. The Yankees have not been extending Rodon deep into games since his return.
The Yankees sit three games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League standings with 16 games remaining. Aaron Judge returned from injury and has appeared in two games, going 2-for-4 in his most recent. His return gives the lineup added depth heading into the final stretch.
The Mets' roster position
The Mets appear headed for a finish under .500. The organization has pursued high-end additions in the past two years, bringing in Juan Soto, Bo Bichette, and Freddy Peralta. Peralta has since been traded, as has Luis Robert Jr. McLean is one of the few durable pieces from this period, and at 25 his profile reads as a front-of-the-rotation starter.
What to watch
Through the first five innings, the rotation edge belongs to McLean. His 0-for-6 track record against the two Yankees hitters he has faced is a limited sample, but it points in the same direction as his season numbers. The bullpen is the part of the roster that changes the picture after the fifth. Watch the five-inning mark as the clearest read on what McLean's start delivers tonight.
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Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on September 11, 2026. Source: foxnews.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.