The New York Mets are currently preparing for the upcoming 2025 MLB season, which is slated to begin later this month. Meanwhile, some of their players are also gearing up for the World Baseball Classic, which is underway this week.
Recently, the Mets got some troubling news on young pitcher Nolan McLean, who “experienced vertigo-like symptoms on Friday night,” per Marc Feinsand of MLB.com, which caused him to stay overnight in Port St Lucie as opposed to reporting for Team USA. However, the good news was that it wasn't expected to affect his availability for the World Baseball Classic.
Now, more information is coming to light on what caused the symptoms in the first place.
“Nolan McLean said his vertigo-like symptoms came from a viral infection in his ear, but he’s feeling better and is confident he will be able to join Team USA in Houston later this week,” reported Feinsand on X, formerly Twitter.
It's certainly good news that the symptoms don't seem to be anything serious, and that McLean will indeed be able to help represent his home country at the upcoming tournament.
Meanwhile, the Mets will also be relying on McLean to stay healthy this year as they look to re-enter the playoff mix in the NL after a tough 2025 season.
It's been a roller coaster of an offseason so far for New York, as the team watched both Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz walk out the door in free agency, joining the Baltimore Orioles and reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, respectively.
However, the Mets were able to save face to some extent by luring away Bo Bichette from the Toronto Blue Jays on a lucrative deal.
In any case, the Mets' season is slated to get underway on March 26 with a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
