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.

Right-handed pitcher Nolan McLean, the Mets' No. 3 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will make his Major League Baseball debut on Saturday at an inopportune time, with his team mired in a horrific slump and All-Star Bryan Woo on the mound for the opposing Seattle Mariners.

Once adamant that being a two-way player was his destiny, McLean abandoned the bat in favor of the ball before this season. It has resulted in him climbing the prospect rankings, earning a promotion to Triple-A in May and now a call to the big leagues.

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Nevertheless, McLean instantly proved he belonged with 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball and eight strikeouts against a solid Mariners lineup. He made their hitters look foolish over and over again mostly with his sweeper and curveball.