The 2023 second-round pick has been one of the most talked-about young arms in the New York Mets system of the last couple of years.

Heading into this series the Mets have steadied the ship a little after a terrible start to August saw them lose 11 out of 12 games. They are still clinging on to a wildcard slot in the National League,

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves after Brett Baty had four hits on Friday in a 12-7 win over the Braves.

McLean helped the Mets snap a three-game losing streak last time out, striking out eight across 5⅓ scoreless innings in a 3-1 win over the Mariners.

Blackburn was originally supposed to be with the Yankees for Wednesday's game against the Rays at Steinbrenner Field but encountered extensive flight delays in Texas after flying in from Idaho. He did not arrive in New York until early Thursday afternoon after rebooking flights.

The Red Sox and Yankees had tweaked their rosters since the last time the clubs met in June. But the result from Thursday night’s opener of a four-game series at New York was much the same, with the S...