From college QB to Team USA starter in the WBC: The incredible rise of Nolan McLean

From college QB to Team USA starter in the WBC: The incredible rise of Nolan McLean

Eight starts into his MLB career, the Mets' budding ace is making himself at home next to Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal in the U.S. rotation.

Nolan McLean gets his WBC moment in 2026: What to expect vs. Team Italy

John Jones-Imagn ImagesJohn Jones-Imagn Images Eight months ago, Nolan McLean was still pitching in Triple-A. Tuesday night, he takes the mound for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. That’s a real sentence. McLean’s 2025 arc is the kind of thing prospect fans dream about. He opened the year at Double-A Binghamton with a 1.37 ERA in 5 starts before earning a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse, where he ran a 2.78 ERA with 97 strikeouts …