Sean Manaea

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Headed for bullpen

  Rotowire Mar 21, 2026

  Manaea will not begin the season in the Mets' starting rotation, although manager Carlos Mendoza indicated Saturday that the veteran southpaw would be used in a piggyback role, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Mendoza didn't specify which starter would get an abbreviated workload to accommodate Manaea, however. Manaea's velocity has been down this spring, and getting used in a long-relief role could buy him more time to round into form. His actual Grapefruit League results have been solid as he has a 3.72 ERA and 9:2 K:BB in 9.2 innings. Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes and Kodai Senga will open the season in the rotation.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Velocity ticks down again

  Rotowire Mar 17, 2026

  Manaea struck out four and didn't allow a baserunner over four scoreless innings during Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins. According to Max Goodman of NJ.com, the left-hander averaged 88.3 mph with his fastball and topped out at 89.9 mph. Four perfect frames against most of Miami's likely Opening Day lineup are hard to ignore, but Manaea saw his fastball velocity drop after he averaged 89 mph during his previous spring start last week. The 34-year-old has never been a flamethrower, but he averaged 91.8 mph on his fastball last year and has been over 91 mph in each of the past five seasons. Manaea has indicated that he's not worried about the reduced velocity, but it's worth keeping an eye on as spring training winds down.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Unconcerned by down velocity

  Rotowire Mar 12, 2026

  Manaea gave up three runs on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk over 2.2 innings during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. According to Max Goodman of NJ.com, the left-hander averaged 89 mph with his fastball but said he isn't concerned by the lower velocity. Manaea averaged 91.9 mph with his fastball last season, but he was limited to 15 appearances due to elbow issues and struggled to a 5.64 ERA. Pitchers will often experience a lower velocity during spring training while building up, so it's not necessarily a major concern. However, seeing Manaea's fastball regain some zip before Opening Day would go a long toward reassuring fantasy GMs thinking about using a late-round pick on the veteran southpaw.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Rediscovers arm slot over offseason

  Rotowire Feb 16, 2026

  Manaea worked with Tread Athletics this offseason and believes he's rediscovered his ideal arm slot, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Manaea experienced a breakthrough in 2024 with a lowered arm slot, but he struggled in 2025 after lowering his arm slot even further. He's now got it back closer to where it was in 2024 and said it's "definitely cleaned up and feels a lot better now." The left-hander dealt with a loose body in his elbow last season and didn't have surgery, so the possibility exists that the issue will resurface in 2026. However, Manaea is fully healthy right now and feels good about where he is early on in Mets camp.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Did not need elbow surgery

  Rotowire Nov 25, 2025

  Manaea said last week that he did not require surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow and he considers the injury "a thing of the past," Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The southpaw was first diagnosed with a loose body in his elbow in June, but he missed minimal time and it was determined during an examination after the season that surgery was not necessary. There's a risk that the elbow issue will crop up again in the future, but for the time being, Manaea has a clean bill of health. The 33-year-old posted a 5.64 ERA over 60.2 frames for the Mets in 2025, though that came with a 75:12 K:BB.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Elbow surgery undetermined

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2025

  Manaea will be evaluated soon to determine whether he will need surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports. Manaea was diagnosed with loose bodies in his pitching elbow in June, which set back his rehab from an oblique strain at the time. He made his season debut just before the All-Star break, stayed off the injured list from that point forward and finished the year with the elbow feeling well. However, Manaea posted a 5.64 ERA over 12 starts and three relief appearances, and it's possible the elbow was a factor in his struggles. More should be known about Manaea's status in the coming weeks.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Fans three in regular-season finale

  Rotowire Sep 28, 2025

  Manaea walked two batters, struck out three and yielded zero hits across 1.2 innings during the Mets' 4-0 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision. Manaea served as the opener for Sunday's regular-season finale with the Mets still fighting for a playoff spot, and he did his part by keeping the Marlins off the board. Manaea began the season on the injured list due to a right oblique strain that he suffered in spring training and didn't make his 2025 debut until July 13. He didn't complete six innings across any of his 15 games (12 starts), and he'll finish the 2025 season with a 5.64 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 75:12 K:BB across 60.2 innings.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Starting Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 27, 2025

  Manaea will start Sunday's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Manaea will toe the rubber for the Mets' all-important final regular-season contest. The left-hander has struggled to a 7.64 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 17.2 innings in five appearances, including three starts, in September. It's possible that Manaea will be on a short leash versus Miami considering New York is on the postseason bubble, making him an unpredictable fantasy asset in Game 162.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Yields three runs in second frame

  Rotowire Sep 21, 2025

  Manaea (2-4) took the loss against the Nationals on Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out three across three innings. He did not issue a walk. All three of the runs Manaea yielded came in the second inning, highlighted by a Nasim Nunez two-run homer. Manaea was pulled from the game in the fourth frame after tossing 50 pitches (36 strikes) and couldn't escape the loss despite the Nationals not scoring the rest of the way. Manaea sits at a 5.59 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across 58 innings this season and is slated to start against the Marlins next weekend in Miami.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Returns from paternity list

  Rotowire Sep 21, 2025

  The Mets reinstated Manaea from the paternity list Sunday ahead of his scheduled start against the Nationals. Manaea will draw the start Sunday with Clay Holmes expected to piggyback him. The duo worked in tandem Tuesday, with Holmes drawing the start and throwing the first four innings before Manaea pitched the final five. Manaea has a 6.59 ERA and a 15:2 K:BB across 13.2 innings in September.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Moved to paternity list

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2025

  Manaea was placed on the paternity list Thursday. Manaea and Clay Holmes had a successful piggyback start Tuesday, with Holmes pitching the first four innings and Manaea logging the final five frames en route to picking up the win. The 6-foot-5 lefty will spend a few days with his family before following the same script with Holmes on Sunday against the Nationals.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Earns win in relief

  Rotowire Sep 16, 2025

  Manaea (2-3) allowed a run on four hits over five relief innings Tuesday, striking out four and earning a win over the Padres. Manaea was scheduled to piggyback Clay Holmes, and the veteran southpaw delivered a strong performance. The only damage against Manaea came via Freddy Fermin's solo shot in the eighth inning. Manaea had given up at least four runs in six of his previous seven starts, resulting in a 7.71 ERA over 32.2 frames. The Mets moved him back to the bullpen for Tuesday's game, and he'll likely continue working a similar role down the stretch. Manaea now owns a 5.40 ERA with a 68:10 K:BB through 55 innings.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Stepping out of rotation

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2025

  Manaea is expected to work out of the bullpen behind starter Clay Holmes in Tuesday's game against the Padres, Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic report. The veteran left-hander said he was available in relief for Sunday's win over the Rangers, but he didn't make an appearance and is now poised to piggyback Holmes on Tuesday. Manaea gave up exactly one run in each of his first four outings after missing the first half of the season due to elbow and oblique injuries, but he's struggled to a 7.71 ERA despite a 42:6 K:BB in his past seven starts. Depending on how Tuesday's game unfolds, Manaea could end up piggybacking Holmes again in next Sunday's contest versus the Nationals.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Tagged with four runs

  Rotowire Sep 9, 2025

  Manaea (1-3) yielded four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings Tuesday, striking out five and taking the loss against Philadelphia. Manaea coughed up all four runs in the first two innings before ending his outing with three near-perfect frames. He produced a 2.08 ERA through his first four appearances but has since given up at least four runs in six of his last seven starts. Manaea has registered a 7.71 ERA during that span, ballooning his season ERA to 5.76 with a 64:10 K:BB across 50 innings. He's currently lined up to face the Padres at home next week.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Slated to start Tuesday

  Rotowire Sep 7, 2025

  Manaea is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Though manager Carlos Mendoza had previously said that Manaea would make his 10th start of the season in Monday's series opener, rookie Nolan McLean will instead get the ball for that game. Manaea will be pushed back an additional day as a result, with the change taking the left-hander out of the running for a two-start week, assuming the Mets keep their six-man rotation in place. Manaea owns an excellent 37:5 K:BB in 27.2 innings over his last six starts, but since he's allowed six home runs and a .390 BABIP over that stretch, he's inflicted heavy damage on his fantasy managers' ratios with a 7.81 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Next start coming Monday

  Rotowire Sep 3, 2025

  Manaea is slated to make his next start Monday in Philadelphia, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Though the Mets are considering assigning the struggling Kodai Senga to the minors rather than having him take his normal turn through the rotation this Sunday in Cincinnati, Manaea won't be in the mix to fill in for Senga in the series finale versus the Reds. Manaea most recently took the hill for Monday's 10-8 win over the Tigers, lasting just 3.2 innings while allowing five earned runs on eight hits and one walk. After returning from the 60-day injured list in mid-July, Manaea looked strong through his first four starts of the season with the Mets, but the southpaw's performance has taken a dramatic turn for the worse ever since. Over his subsequent six starts, Manaea has submitted a 7.81 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 27.2 innings. Manaea will get another chance to right the ship Monday, but a poor showing versus the Phillies could prompt manager Carlos Mendoza to consider moving him to the bullpen.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Struggles continue in no-decision

  Rotowire Sep 1, 2025

  Manaea took a no-decision Monday against the Tigers, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk in 3.2 innings. He struck out six. After opening his season with a 2.08 ERA through his first four starts, Manaea simply hasn't been able to get himself back on track. The veteran southpaw has yielded at least four runs in five of his last six outings, and he's still yet to pitch at least six frames in any appearance so far in 2025. Although Manaea owns a strong 59:9 K:BB over 45 innings, his 5.60 ERA makes him a risky fantasy starter for his next scheduled start against the first-place Phillies.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Strikes out eight in no-decision

  Rotowire Aug 26, 2025

  Manaea took a no-decision Tuesday against the Phillies, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out eight. Tuesday was a step in the right direction for Manaea, who had given up at least four runs in each of his prior four starts. The 33-year-old left-hander has not yet tossed at least six innings in any of his first nine outings this season, though he's fanned at least six on five occasions so far. Manaea will be looking to further improve on his 5.01 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 53:8 K:BB in his next appearance, which is tentatively scheduled for this weekend versus the division-rival Marlins.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Season-high eight Ks in second loss

  Rotowire Aug 21, 2025

  Manaea (1-2) took the loss Thursday against the Nationals, allowing four runs on three hits and one walk in 4.2 innings. He struck out eight. Manaea fanned a season-high eight, but he permitted at least four runs in his fourth consecutive start after giving up four runs across his first four appearances of 2025. The left-hander has yet to pitch at least six frames in any of his first eight outings, and he's watched his ERA for the season soar from 2.08 on July 28 to 5.15 following Thursday's showing. Manaea does have a strong 1.12 WHIP and 45:8 K:BB across 36.2 innings, which do offer some reasons for optimism ahead of a difficult assignment against the division-rival Phillies next week.

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• Mets' Sean Manaea: Fans seven in no-decision

  Rotowire Aug 16, 2025

  Manaea didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-9 loss to the Mariners, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out seven. The veteran southpaw may have been lucky to limit the damage as much as he did, as four of the six hits off him went for extra bases, including homers by Mitch Garver and Cal Raleigh, and Seattle wound up setting a club record with nine doubles on the night. After giving up a single run in four straight starts after making his season debut July 13, Manaea has crashed back to earth in a hurry, getting tagged for 13 runs in 14.2 innings over his last three outings, albeit with an encouraging 15:3 K:BB. He'll try to get back on track in his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week against the Nationals.

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