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New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea is reportedly intending to opt out of his contract with the team, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The 32-year-old has a $13.5 million player option, but he pitched well enough in 2024 to earn a multi-year deal in free agency. Manaea significantly impacted the Mets’ National League Championship […]

The tightly-contested National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets was split after two back-and-forth affairs in Philadelphia, but the Mets made a major statement in Game 3. Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker went yard and Sean Manaea pitched seven stellar innings as the Mets took a 2-1 series lead […]

Sean Manaea threw seven innings of one-run ball in the Mets’ 7-2 win over the Phillies on Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS. Unbeknownst to fans until after the game, he did it with a heavy heart. Manaea revealed after the game that as he walked off the mound, he blew a kiss toward […]

Fans of the Grimace-loving New York Mets should “attack” the standing ovation for Sean Manaea as aggressively as the starting pitcher went after the Philadelphia Phillies. Manaea worked efficiently in issuing only two walks and effectively (three hits allowed) to push the underdogs into a Game 3 win and a 2-1 series lead. Even Mets […]

New York Mets starter Sean Manaea was on his way to making history on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles but in a span of just a few pitches, things took a turn for the worst. Manaea had a perfect game going through 5.2 innings. He then plunked rookie Jackson Holliday with a pitch. Austin Slater […]

The New York Mets had themselves quite a busy week in the lead-up to the trade deadline. They made plenty of moves, but one that could make the most impact is their acquisition of starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics. Trading for Blackburn shows that the Mets are attempting to bolster a pitching […]

What will the 2024 season hold for the New York Mets. After a disastrous 2023 season, the team has wasted no time reloading to remain competitive next year. Statements from ex-New York players traded last season, though, seem to contradict this. That’s not stopping the Mets from acquiring talent this offseason, though. The Mets already […]

The San Francisco Giants have been involved in numerous rumors all offseason. With the franchise attempting to build a playoff-caliber roster, the team is weighing plenty of options. One possible move that’s popping up in the rumor mill is the team is potentially interested in reuniting with Sean Manaea. With high-quality pitchers being taken in […]

The San Francisco Giants got some big updates to their starting rotation heading into free agency when it comes to Sean Manaea and Alex Cobb. When it comes to Sean Manaea, he has decided to opt out of his $12.5 million contract with the Giants, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. Regarding Alex Cobb, […]

In 2021, the San Francisco Giants authored one of the most remarkable seasons in recent baseball history, cobbling together a 107-win juggernaut from a roster of journeymen and unheralded veterans. To start the 2023 season, the Giants are simply a roster of journeymen and unheralded veterans. With Brandon Crawford the last tie to the Giants’ […]

The San Francisco Giants got off to a great start to their three-game series in Twin Cities against the Minnesota Twins on Monday, thanks in part to the performance of Sean Manaea on the mound. Manaea, who pitched in relief after the Giants used John Brebbia as opener, tossed for 3.1 innings, struck out eight […]

The San Francisco Giants had one of the most intriguing offseasons in the MLB this year. Players like Carlos Rodon, Brandon Belt, and Evan Longoria have departed from San Francisco, so it opened up cap space for them to sign big-name free agents. Thus, they chased Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa but failed to capitalize […]

Sean Manaea is beginning a new chapter of his career in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants, and it appears that he is off to a good start with his new team in spring training. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Manaea’s velocity has significantly improved compared to how he […]

The San Francisco Giants failed to re-sign Carlos Rodon this offseason but added to their rotation depth nonetheless. One of those additions, Sean Manaea, has spoken publicly for the first time as a Giants pitcher. Manaea spoke with reporters on a Zoom call as the team announced the trade. It was here he admitted his […]

The San Francisco Giants made their first splash in MLB free agency on Sunday, agreeing to a two-year deal with veteran starting pitcher Sean Manaea. While it wasn’t necessarily the signing fans were hoping for, it doesn’t seem as if the Giants are even close to finished making moves. According to Susan Slusser, the Giants […]

The San Francisco Giants are still awaiting the MLB free agency decision of their ace, Carlos Rodon. On Sunday night, however, the team added to their starting rotation. The Giants and left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea are in agreement on a two-year contract, per MLB insider Jon Heyman. The deal is worth $25 million total and […]

Joe Musgrove pitches for the Padres in beautiful San Diego. However, he’s currently in Antarctica with a pair of goals in mind. For starters, he’s increasing awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Additionally, the Padres’ All-Star is looking to set the world record for fastest pitch ever thrown on the continent. MLB posted a video […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling with Mike Clevinger for their Game 1 NLDS affair against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, per Dennis Lin. Sean Manaea was also in consideration to start, but manager Bob Melvin decided to start Clevinger to open the series. Mike Clevinger finished the 2022 regular season with a 4.33 ERA. […]

The San Diego Padres recently bolstered their starting pitching rotation by acquiring LHP Sean Manaea from the Oakland A’s. Manaea joins a formidable group that already includes Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Jose Musgrove, and Mike Clevinger. There were initial stirrings that San Diego could opt to flip Manaea for outfield help, but the Padres reportedly […]

We’re now officially less than a week away from Opening Day, but that didn’t stop the Oakland Athletics from letting go of another key player, trading Sean Manaea to the San Diego Padres. In addition to the fan-favorite, Oakland also sent away pitching prospect Aaron Holiday, in exchange for infielder Euribiel Angeles and pitcher Adrian […]

The rebuilding phase for the Oakland Athletics took another step on Sunday, as they elected to trade Sean Manaea and Aaron Holiday to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Euribiel Angeles and Adrian Martinez. Manaea was linked to multiple teams over the past month for a trade. Among them, the Chicago White Sox showed […]

The San Diego Padres have been busy talking trade leading up to Opening Day. The Padres nearly worked out a trade with the New York Mets involving Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack and Dominic Smith, but talks stalled. However, San Diego just completed a trade with the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Sean Manaea, according to Mark […]

The New York Mets received some devastating news when it was announced that ace right-hander Jacob deGrom had suffered a stress reaction in his scapula and would be sidelined indefinitely. The Mets, who spent big this offseason to compile a contending roster, will now have to move forward without their best pitcher. Fortunately, the Mets […]

The Oakland Athletics have made their stance for the 2022 season very clear with their actions during the offseason. By trading star first baseman Matt Olson and third baseman Matt Chapman, the Athletics signaled a desire to retool and get younger across the roster. After cleaning house, Oakland is still looking to move another name. […]

The New York Yankees aren’t expected to sign any of the remaining top-tier free agents this offseason, but that doesn’t rule out a potential blockbuster trade for the Yankees. After acquiring Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Twins, the Yankees could look to upgrade the starting rotation in a deal with the A’s. Oakland […]

The Oakland A’s full-on rebuild is set to continue as they are in talks with the Chicago White Sox about a trade involving two key starting pitchers. The Athletics have already dealt away all-stars Chris Bassitt and Matt Olson, but it appears that those moves were only the beginning of the madness. MLB Trade Rumors […]

The 2019 MLB playoffs officially began last night with a thrilling National League Wild Card showdown between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fans are in store for another excellent matchup on Wednesday night, as the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays will do battle in the AL Wild Card game for a chance […]

Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea has not made a start in the big leagues in over a year, but he will finally return to action on Sunday when MLB rosters expand, according to William Ladson of MLB.com: LHP Sean Manaea will be taken off the IL and pitch against the Yankees on Sunday. #MLB #Athletics […]

With all the money that teams are throwing around to lock up their MLB stars while they are less expensive, there are many players who are starting to look like solid candidates to receive their first big contracts or their next contract extension. While teams rely on arbitration to keep player salaries low enough so […]