Mets' McLean Seeks Spark in Homestand

0:00It's April 21st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News today baseball news powered by AI. The New York Mets are in a rough spot right now, sitting at seven wins and 15 losses after dropping 11 straight games, their longest skid. Since 2004, it all flipped after four straight wins two weeks back, and now they're dead last in the National League East. Their bats have gone ice cold during this slump, getting outscored 62-19 while averaging under two runs a game. Pitching has held up OK, but the offense is killing them as they kick off a nine game homestand tonight against the Minnesota twins. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves are the only team with a winning record in the division, pulling away early. Fans are frustrated, but it's still young in the season, and the Mets have time to turn it around. Enter their ace, 24-year-old Nolan McLean, who's been lights out with a 2.28 ERA over four starts, 28 strikeouts. And a 0.76 WHIP in nearly 24 innings.

1:01He just duel the Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, giving up one run in seven frames last time out. McLean could be the jolt this team needs to snap the streak and get back in the win column tonight, especially with that struggling lineup behind him. Keep an eye on City feel for the spark.