Manaea has always thrown a changeup, but after he added a sweeper in the middle of 2023 while with the San Francisco Giants, he began to rely on the pitch more heavily at the start of 2024. The changeup took a back seat.

Sean Manaea was taken by the New York Mets' family feeling, just like Juan Soto. Manaea, who turns 33 on Feb. 1, had signed two-year deals in each of the previous two offseasons, first a $25 million agreement with San Francisco and then a $28 million deal with the Mets.

A new MLB rumor suggests Sean Manaea may have passed on a better offer in free agency to return to the New York Mets. For most Mets fans, the organization signing Sean Manaea last offseason was met with shoulder shrugs and little interest.

The New York Mets could emerge as a sleeper team to trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease this offseason.

During the offseason, Manaea has worked out with Pete Alonso in Tampa. The two are close friends. Predictably, Manaea said he “very much” hopes the Mets and Alonso can work out a deal. “Whatever happens with Pete, I’m always going to support him,” Manaea said, “but I would definitely love to have him back on the Mets and be our first baseman.”

The Mets reintroduced the popular left-hander Monday afternoon in a Zoom conference, officially announcing his three-year, $75 million contract.

Sean Manaea’s three-year, $75 million deal was a significant part of what’s been a busy Mets offseason so far — and he hopes it’s not done.

On Friday, the Mets added another trusted high-leverage relief pitcher when they agreed to terms with former Atlanta Brave rival A.J. Minter. However, this was not the original plan the Mets had to improve their bullpen. It worked out pretty well in the end, but another deal was in the works before falling through in the Winter Meetings.

As Sean Manaea ascended to become the Mets' ace, with the team's coaches providing support, the union proved to be an ideal symbiotic relationship.

Sean Manaea spoke to the media for the first time since re-signing with the New York Mets. As anticipated, other storylines were also discu

The Philadelphia Phillies might lose their top free agent pitcher to the New York Mets, who are out for blood this winter.

The 31-year-old Minter has spent his entire eight-year major league career with the NL East rival Atlanta Braves.