Sean Manaea's Spring Training Struggles

0:00Welcome to New York Mets News today. Two minutes of updates that matter to New York Mets fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Sean Manayah had a tough outing for the Mets against the Cardinals in spring training. He gave up three runs on six hits, walked one batter, and struck out four over 2.2 innings throwing 56 pitches. The big concern was his fastball velocity, which topped out at 90.4 mph, but mostly set around 88 mph. This continues a trend from his first spring start, well below his averages from last season around 92 mph. Manayah dealt with injuries in the previous year, including an oblique strain and a loose body in his elbow that didn't need surgery. Manayah said he has no clear reason for the drop, but expects adrenaline to boost him in the regular season, aiming for 92 to 93 mph. Per hour? Mets manager Carlos Mendoza isn't worried as long as Manayah feels healthy, noting he's working on his cutter, change-up, sweeper, and mechanics.

1:00Last year, Manayah pitched just 60.2 innings with a 5.64 earned run average after those injuries. The year before that, he threw a career high 181.2 innings and dominated late in the season with a lower arm angle. The Mets planned a six-man rotation to start the year with Manayah, alongside Freddie Peralta, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, David Peterson, and Kodai Sanga. They have depth options like Christian Scott, Jonah Tong, and Tobias Myers, ready if needed. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.