"Mendoza stated, 'Six guys throwing the ball really well. And we were pretty honest with all of them at the beginning of camp. If everyone was healthy, we were going to have to make some tough decisions and one of them was going to be pitching in that type of role.'"
"Mendoza mentioned, 'He's gonna make starts for us. So this is a couple times through, making sure guys go through their routine and we'll revisit when we have to and maybe then it's somebody else's turn.'"
"Manaea signed a three-year, $75 million contract after a strong second half in 2024, but his 2025 season was disappointing due to injuries, compiling a 5.64 ERA over 15 games."
"Despite a drop in fastball velocity, Manaea reported to spring training healthy and had sharp outings, including four scoreless innings against the Marlins."
Sean Manaea will begin the season in the New York Mets' bullpen, serving in a piggyback role. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced the team's Opening Day rotation, which includes Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, and Kodai Senga. The Mets will evaluate their rotation after the season opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, potentially moving to a six-man rotation. Manaea, who signed a three-year, $75 million contract, had a disappointing 2025 season due to injuries but reported to spring training healthy.
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