MACK - Let’s Get To Know – RHP Nate Isler

 

Nate Isler (full name Nathan Lincoln Isler, pronounced “EYES-ler”) is a right-handed pitcher drafted by the New York Mets in the 10th round (300th overall) of the 2026 MLB Draft out of Dartmouth College.

Born: October 25, 2004 (age 21 as of August 2026), in Charlottesville, Virginia; raised in Milton, Georgia.

6-foot-6, 230–235 lbs; bats/throws right.

High school: Cambridge High School (Milton, GA). Region Pitcher of the Year as a senior; rated among the top 30 right-handers in Georgia by Perfect Game. He showed projectable size, a clean delivery, and fastball velocity that climbed into the low-to-mid 90s by the end of high school.

Summer ball: Pitched in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (Vermont Mountaineers in 2024, Upper Valley Nighthawks in 2025) and briefly with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (Cape Cod League) in 2026.

He signed with the Mets for an under-slot bonus of $148,500 (slot value was ~$195,200) and has begun his professional career in the Mets’ system.

Career college totals: 2-11, 6.89 ERA, 141 IP, 140 SO, 53 BB. His junior year was a clear breakout in strikeout rate (11.1 K/9) and overall effectiveness, including career-high 11-strikeout games against Princeton and Yale, plus a 9.2-inning outing vs. Columbia.

Isler throws a four-pitch mix with good size and angle from a high three-quarters arm slot and a relatively low-effort, repeatable delivery:

Four-seam fastball: 92–95 mph (touches 96 early in outings; sits 92–94 later). Works downhill with extension. In a recent pro appearance it was tracked at 90.7 mph with ~2,140 rpm spin.

Slider: 80–85 mph (most commonly reported 82–85).

Curveball: 78–79 mph (11/5 shape in high school; still used in college).

Changeup / split-change: 81–85 mph (described as a changeup or “split change” by scouts including MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo).

Scouting notes from 2026 (notably from Northeast evaluator Brian Recca) highlight the velocity and the four-pitch mix during his strong final college starts. He generates solid strikeouts with the combination of size, downhill plane, and secondary pitches, though command and consistency improved notably as a junior.

In short, Isler is a big-framed college righty with mid-90s velocity and a usable four-pitch mix who took a significant step forward in his draft year.