Nolan McLean Struggles Again as Mets Fall to Cincinnati Reds

New York Mets youngster Nolan McLean endured his second consecutive difficult outing in a 7-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. McLean allowed a career-worst seven runs over a career-low 3⅓ innings, causing his ERA to balloon to 4.40. This performance marks the first significant rough patch at the major league level for the prospect. McLean admitted the need for improvement as the Mets continue to struggle, now sitting at 10 games under the .500 mark on the season.