Nolan McLean was rated the top pitching prospect in baseball, leading eight Mets who cracked the Top 100 list released Thursday by Just Baseball, a site that bases its rankings on live looks, video, minor league stats and talks with scouts, team officials and other baseball industry sources.

McLean, who went 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA and struck out 57 in 48 innings pitched with the Mets, came in as the No. 3 prospect overall. His fastball, sweeper and slider all earned perfect grades.

“McLean’s deep bag of pitches, headlined by a pair of unique fastballs and a rare ability to spin it, give him frontline upside while his elite ability to roll ground balls helps solidify the floor,” according to the site.

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First and second in the rankings were OF Konnor Griffin of the Pirates and SS Kevin McGonigle of the Tigers.

The other Mets on the list:

OF Carson Benge (No. 15) – “Benge is a unique athlete who may just be scraping the surface of the player he can ultimately be.” (.281/.385/.472, 15 homers, 22 steals across three levels as high as Triple-A Syracuse.)
RHP Jonah Tong (No. 37) – “He has middle-rotation upside, but there’s still some reliever risk with the right-hander.” (2-3, 7.71 ERA with the Mets; 10-5, 1.43 ERA at two levels as high as Syracuse.)
OF-2B A.J. Ewing (No. 65) – “Between the advanced offensive skill set, speed and defensive versatility, Ewing has a high floor as a player who should at least land in a utility role if the bat stalls.” (.315/.401/.429, three homers, 70 stolen bases, three levels as high as Double-A Binghamton.)
SS-2B-OF Jett Williams (No. 69) – “Unlikely to provide a ton of value at a single position, Williams projects best as a primary second baseman or super-utility type who could take over the Jeff McNeil role as soon as 2026.” (.261/.363/.465, 17 homers, 34 steals, two levels as high as Syracuse.)
RHP Brandon Sproat (No. 87) – “Sproat’s ability to get ground balls and mix six offerings gives him a back-end starter’s floor, but the below-average fastball shape and overall execution probably limit his ceiling, with the most likely outcome being a No. 4 starter.” (0-2, 4.79 ERA in four starts with the Mets; 8-6, 4.24 ERA, 113 strikeouts in 121 IP at Syracuse.)
3B-1B Jacob Reimer (No. 93) – “Even if there is limited value beyond the bat, Reimer has the offensive ingredients to get on base at an above-average clip and hit 20-25 homers.” (.282/.379/.481, 17 homers, 15 steals, two levels as high as Binghamton.)
1B-OF Ryan Clifford (No. 99) – “Ultimately, Clifford projects best as a bulk-platoon, three true outcome power bat, capable of launching 30+ homers.” (.237/.356/.470, 29 homers, seven steals, two levels as high as Syracuse.)