Mets' Nolan McLean is overwhelmingly favored to win a major award
In a poll taken by MLB experts, New York Mets right-hander Nolan McLean is by far the favorite to win the Rookie of the Year Award in the National League.
Mets' Nolan McLean is overwhelmingly favored to win a major award originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . At 15-25, the New York Mets are the de facto worst team in Major League Baseball.
After shedding their old core of outfielder Brandon Nimmo, first baseman Pete Alonso and right-hander Edwin Diaz, the Mets' new core includes second baseman Marcus Semien, third baseman Bo Bitchette and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. , who have not done well. On the whole, the Mets' roster has underperformed, with a few players having success.
One of those players having success is right-hander Nolan McLean, who is the front-runner to win the National League Rookie of the Year. New York Mets Nolan McLean leads all National League rookies for the Rookie of the Year voting McLean, 24, made his major league debut at the tail end of last season and performed well. In eight starts, McLean went 5-1 with a 2.
06 ERA and struck out 57. More News: Phillies' Brandon Marsh success captures the attention of his manager In a poll taken by MLB experts, McLean is considered the overwhelming favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award, receiving 23 first-place votes. Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart came in a distant second with six first-place votes.