| Nolan McLean | |
| Team: | New York Mets |
| Position: | Two-way player |
| Birth Date: | 24 July 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Willow Springs, North Carolina |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
Nolan James McLean (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional baseball two-way player in the New York Mets organization.
McLean grew up in Willow Springs, North Carolina, and attended Garner Magnet High School.[1] McLean committed to play both baseball and football at Oklahoma State University.[2]
McLean batted .263 with eight home runs and 20 RBIs and had a 0–1 record with a 18.00 ERA in two relief appearances as a pitcher for the Cowboys during his freshman season.[3] He redshirted his freshman season on the football team before giving up the sport to focus solely on baseball.[4] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5] As a sophomore, McLean batted .285 with 19 home runs and struck out 39 batters in innings pitched.[6] McLean was selected in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles.[7] The Orioles drafted him as a pitcher.[8] McLean ultimately did not sign with the team and returned to Oklahoma State for his junior season.[9] He hit .250 with nine home runs and 29 RBIs and went 1–2 with six saves and a 3.30 ERA in 14 pitching appearances during his junior season.[10]
McLean was selected by the New York Mets as a two-way player in the third round with the 91st pick of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[11] He signed with the Mets on July 15, 2023, for the full slot value of $747,600.[12]