[SNY] “Nolan McLean may have only pitched in 8 games, but he still received a pair of fifth place votes in 2025 NL Rookie of the Year voting. McLean will still qualify as a rookie in 2026 since he did not reach the 50-inning mark in 2025 (48)”

6 comments

1. God he’s gonna be a stud

2. Anyone who knows more than me:

   Is it likely that the team very purposely kept him rookie eligible? And that they waited 5-20 extra days in order to avoid him hitting 50 innings?

   Note, I 100% believe that he wasn’t ready most of the season, just speculating if the team might have made the playoffs if he had 10 more days to play 2 more games, and win one they otherwise lost.

   I also recognize there’s a lot of moving pieces. 10 more days at AAA helps him build confidence and experience at a level below the majors. Keeping him rookie eligible might make fans or players more likely to come to games next season, or might build a lot of morale in 2026 if he’s chasing a RotY.

3. More votes than All Star Jacob Mizowhatshisname

4. He makes the ball do funny things. He has top of the rotation stuff, lets hope he stays healthy.

5. Hypothetically could he win ROY two years in a row?

6. Reminds me of Pedro. I know that’s ridiculous to say, but he does.