Mets Moving Sean Manaea To The Bullpen

"The Mets are moving left-hander Sean Manaea to the bullpen, according to a report from Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic. Manaea told reporters before today's game against the Rangers that he's set to be available out of the bullpen during the game, and that if he's not used in tonight's game he's likely to be used in relief of starter Clay Holmes for Tuesday's series opener against the Padres."

"With days off both tomorrow and next Monday, however, the Mets are opting to go back down to five starters through the end of the regular season. McLean (1.42 ERA in five starts) and Sproat (2.25 ERA in two starts) have both been nothing short of excellent, making it an easy decision to leave them both in the rotation alongside Holmes and Peterson."

"The lefty was crucial to New York's success in both the regular season and postseason last year, but was sidelined until just before the All-Star break by an oblique strain and a loose body in his elbow. His return to the mound hasn't exactly inspired confidence, as he's pitched to a 5.76 ERA in 50 innings of work across ten starts."

Sean Manaea is being shifted to the bullpen and will be available in relief during tonight's game, with a likely appearance Tuesday against the Padres. The Mets used a six-man rotation after promoting rookies Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean but will revert to five starters with upcoming days off. McLean (1.42 ERA in five starts) and Sproat (2.25 ERA in two starts) will remain in the rotation alongside Clay Holmes and Peterson. Manaea returned from oblique and elbow issues just before the All-Star break and has struggled to regain form, posting a 5.76 ERA in 50 innings across ten starts. His 29.2% strikeout rate and 4.6% walk rate yield strong peripherals, but a career-high 9.4% barrel rate and ten home runs allowed have contributed to poor actual results.

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