Time for a heat check? Jonah Tong, the Mets' other top pitching prospect, made his debut for Triple-A Syracuse the same night McLean debuted for the MLB club, and Tong was just as dominant!. He went 5.2 innings, didn't allow a run, gave up just three hits and two walks, and struck out nine in a win.

In his MLB debut for the Mets, Nolan McLean struck out eight batters and held the Mariners scoreless across 5.1 innings in a 3-1 victory on Saturday.

The first pitch was a ball. The second, Rodríguez lined toward McLean, who fielded the ball on one hop behind his back, and then had the presence of mind to throw to second for a chance at a double-play.