Mets' Manaea Losing Velocity, Facing Pressure

0:00Welcome to New York meds news today. Two minutes of updates that matter to New York meds fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. The New York meds are enjoying real pitching depth this spring. The kind that pushes prospects like Christian Scott and Jonah Tongue to Triple A. Syracuse. Moves like signing Freddie Peralta and adding Tobias Myers have cranked up the competition for spots in the rotation. For veteran lefty Sean Manaya, that pressure is mounting after a strong but troubling outing against the Miami Marlins. Manaya fired four perfect innings on Tuesday, striking out four and dropping his spring ERA to 3.72. It looked like he was rounding into form, especially after carrying the meds in the previous season. But the radar gun told a different story. With his fastball averaging just 88.3 miles per hour and topping out at 89.9. Analyst Anthony DeComo highlighted the issue right after the game, noting this is no typical spring ramp up. Manaya sat at 92.2 miles per hour during his peak last year and averaged 91.7 despite

1:04injuries the following season. Now healthy with no winter surgery, the loss of velocity has everyone wondering what's next. Manager Carlos Mendoza remains supportive, saying he's not worried and Manaya claims he feels great. Still, fans and insiders see red flags, especially against tougher lineups like the Phillies or Braves later in the year. A soft tossing lefty needs pinpoint command to survive, and Manaya has never been that precise. With just one more spring start before the regular season, the clock is ticking in queens. The meds are in wind now mode after trading away top prospects, so Manaya needs to regain those 90 plus miles per hour fast or risk getting, squeezed out by the depth. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.