At the moment, the New York Mets' playoff hopes are still very much alive. The team's 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves Tuesday allowed the Mets to continue their hold on the final NL Wild Card spot. As the team continues their march towards October, New York's brass made the decision to demote struggling starter Frankie Montas . Now, his replacement has been revealed. According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman on X (formerly Twitter), top prospect Nolan McLean will be promoted on Saturday.

“Nolan McLean is coming up to Mets to pitch Saturday @martinonyc on it,” posted Heyman on Wednesday morning.

Saturday's matchup will be the second of a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners at home. It will be an intriguing first test for McLean, as the Mariners currently hold one of the AL

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