Nolan Mclean Starts For Mets Against Angels On May 2

Nolan McLean took the mound for the Mets against the Angels on May 2, 2026, with New York looking to move to 2-0 in the month of May. First pitch was set for 9:38 PM EDT, and the game was available on SNY and on the Mets radio network.

McLean Handles The Mets Start

McLean drew the assignment as the Mets tried to recover from last night’s disaster. That made his start the center of the night’s setup, with the club asking him to steady the game before the lineup behind him had a chance to work.

The Mets did not have to wait long to show their preferred shape for the night. Bo Bichette, Juan Soto, Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos, Marcus Semien, Andy Ibáñez, Tyrone Taylor, Austin Slater, and Ronny Mauricio were all in the lineup, giving McLean support from a group built around Soto and Bichette at the top of the card.

Angels Bring Trout To The Matchup

The Angels countered with Zach Neto, Mike Trout, Nolan Schanuel, Jorge Soler, Jo Adell, Josh Lowe, Vaughn Grissom, Oswald Peraza, and Travis d’Arnaud. Trout’s presence gave the matchup a clear headliner, but the main development for Mets followers was still McLean getting the ball in a game tied to a simple early-season target: a chance to get to 2-0 in May.

The broadcast setup was just as direct. Viewers could watch on SNY, while radio coverage ran through Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, the Audacy App, and 92.3 HD2. For anyone following the Mets that night, the access points were already in place before the first pitch at 9:38 PM EDT.

May 2 Setup For Mets Fans

The broader context around the start pointed back to a run of Mets pitching decisions already in motion, including David Peterson getting the start as the Mets looked to beat the Nationals again and Clay Holmes getting the start as the Mets looked to snap another losing streak. Against the Angels, though, the focus stayed on McLean, the lineup in front of him, and whether New York could turn a rough prior night into a cleaner result on May 2.