Sometimes a team spends an entire winter searching for help in places where it already quietly exists. The New York Mets know they need more pitching. Whether it’s chasing a blockbuster name like Tarik Skubal or making a run at free agents such as Michael King or Dylan Cease, the front office understands reinforcements are necessary. But before they finalize any big splash, they also recognize something important: one of their most exciting arms is already in the building.

Nolan McLean’s breakout in 2025 didn’t just turn heads. It changed the way the organization evaluates its own rotation.

The Mets didn’t have to trade for upside — it blossomed on its own

McLean, just 24 years old, arrived in the majors with raw potential and left his first season looking like a future frontline starte

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