He Mets They are regaining their de facto ace.
New York hires LHP again Sean Manea to a three-year contract worth $75 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The deal comes a year after the 32-year-old converted a two-year deal he signed with the Amazins ahead of the 2024 season into this lucrative new deal. In that time, Manaea pitched to a 12-6 record with a 3.47 ERA and 1.084 WHIP.
Of course, those numbers were otherworldly in the second half of the season once he adopted the arm angle of his fellow left-hander and 2024 NL Cy Young winner. Chris Sale. From July to the end of the season, Manaea allowed just 37 runs in 105.1 innings pitched. For a team that was missing its 2023 ace in Kodai SengaManaea’s performance in recent months helped the Mets reach the postseason.
He was also great in the playoffs. He allowed just three runs in 12 innings in his starts against the Brewers in the wild-card round and the Phillies in the NLDS, but ran out of steam in the NLCS against the Dodgers.
In his two starts against Los Angeles, he allowed seven runs in seven innings and was on the mound in the decisive Game 6. However, when the Mets’ season officially ended, Manaea was candid about his desire to return to Queens.
“I loved my stay here,” he said. he said after his Game 6 loss. “I love New York, the organization and all the people here, so I would definitely love to come back.”
And now that Manaea has returned, he will reunite with Senga and David Peterson in the rotation, which will also include the newly signed Frankie Montas and former Yankees closer Clay Holmes.