Overview
- McLean closed his 2026 regular season with a seven-inning, 2‑run outing in a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers, beginning the game with four perfect innings and retiring the final six batters he faced.
- He finished the year 12-10 with a 3.16 ERA in 31 starts, an ERA that ranked among the top 10 in the National League.
- McLean was the only Mets starter to make every scheduled start this season, a résumé point he highlighted as his proudest achievement and a key reason manager Andy Green praised his campaign.
- A late-season base collision with teammate Jared Young briefly put his availability in doubt but McLean returned to make his next start, underscoring his durability through a long season that began at the World Baseball Classic.
- Coaches and analysts see room for growth in McLean’s command and walk rate, but his 179 2/3 innings, 194 strikeouts and rookie fWAR place him among the top young pitchers in the NL and make him a foundational piece for the Mets going forward.