Press Release: Rumble Ponies RHP Nolan McLean Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

Nolan McLean, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, courtesy of  @RumblePoniesBB, @erickamarano, @EddieBingRP, @rheannadecrow;

For Immediate Release

Date: September 16, 2024 By: Jacob Wilkins 

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Mets, announced Monday that RHP Nolan McLean has been named the Eastern League (EL) Pitcher of the Week for September 9-15.

McLean, who ranks as the Mets No. 9 prospect by MLB Pipeline, allowed just two hits over six scoreless frames on Thursday night against Portland, earning the win in a 9-0 Rumble Ponies victory. He allowed just two walks and struck out six, at one point retiring 10 batters in a row.

In five of his last six starts, McLean did not allow more than two earned runs. In 25 starts between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton in 2024, McLean finished with a 3.78 ERA.

McLean was drafted in the third round (91^st overall) of the 2023 MLB draft out of Oklahoma State. He is from Willow Spring, North Carolina.

This is the second straight week a Rumble Ponies pitcher has received EL recognition. McLean is the fourth Rumble Ponies pitcher this season to receive an EL weekly award, joining RHP Joander Suarez (April 28 – May 5), RHP Brandon Sproat (July 29 – Aug 4), and RHP Jonah Tong (September 2–8).

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