GUTS: Nolan McLean Keeps NL ROY Hopes ALIVE with Gritty Start | Can Really CATCH Sal Stewart?!

New York Mets erupt for five home runs in a dominant win as Nolan McLean keeps his NL Rookie of the Year hopes alive with a gritty, high-pressure outing. Can McLean realistically overtake Sal Stewart, whose historic 30-HR, 100-RBI campaign appears nearly unbeatable? The Rookie of the Year race heats up, but is it truly signed, sealed, and delivered for Stewart—or does McLean’s late-season surge set the stage for a stunning upset? Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the Mets’ explosive offense featuring Mark Vientos, Francisco Lindor, and Bo Bichette, while analyzing McLean’s escape acts and the critical benchmarks he must hit to sway voters. Plus, with Jonah Tong set to join the rotation, get the latest on the Mets’ pitching plans, the youth movement fueling late-season excitement, and why every game down the stretch may shape the team’s future. Will the Mets’ young arms spark a new era in Queens? Segment Timestamps 00:00 Mets Offensive Onslaught & McLean's Start 08:40 Sal Stewart vs. McLean: Rookie Race Analysis 21:02 Mets Rotation Roadmap & Season Outlook Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... JOIN THE LOCKED ON METS INSIDER COMMUNITY: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmets Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/... Follow Locked On Mets on Twitter Locked On Mets   / lockedonmets   Ryan Finkelstein   / finkelsteinryan   #Mets #NewYorkMets #mlb Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. Dose Daily Ready to give your liver the support it deserves?  Head to https://DoseDaily.co/LOCKEDONMLB or enter LOCKEDONMLB to get 35% off your first subscription.  Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.  Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10.  Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel College football Saturdays are already packed with reasons to get excited, and this season, FanDuel is giving fans even more ways to get in on every matchup. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)