McLean's Struggles Leave Mets Reeling

Nolan McLean’s rough outing left the Mets reeling, surrendering seven runs in just a few innings — the shortest start of his career — as the Reds cruised to a 7-2 win. Now at 22-32, the Mets are under mounting pressure, and McLean’s recent struggles are hitting hard: his ERA has ballooned to 4.40 after giving up 13 earned runs in his last two starts. He admitted it’s mechanical — falling behind hitters, missing his off-speed pitches, and even hitting batters with two strikes — no excuses, just raw honesty. The Reds capitalized early with a homer and a four-run fourth, led by Steer and Stephenson. McLean’s path forward? Get ahead in counts and reignite his command — or the Mets’ rotation could sink deeper. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82b3ba3aecab6ce5