Manaea's Velocity Boost Secures Spot in Mets' Rotation

WHO:

MLB.com - Sean Manaea, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, Braves starter Martín Pérez, and Braves player Eli White.

NY Post - Sean Manaea.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Sean Manaea averaged more than 91 mph on his four-seamer for the fifth time this season.

MLB.com - Manaea allowed a homer and an RBI double to Eli White over six innings in a game against the Braves.

MLB.com - The Mets lost 3-1 to the Braves.

MLB.com - Manaea's ERA over his last seven appearances is 3.04, down from 6.85 through his first eight outings.

MLB.com - The Mets plan to continue starting Manaea without using an opener in front of him.

MLB.com - The Mets won a game against the Braves 7-5, with Bo Bichette hitting a grand slam.

MLB.com - Devin Williams recorded a four-out save for the first time this season.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The games took place at Citi Field, New York.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Mets' game against the Braves where Manaea pitched occurred on a Saturday.

MLB.com - The Mets plan to have Lindor return before the end of June.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Mets did not include Manaea in their Opening Day rotation due to his struggles to crack 90 mph.

MLB.com - The Mets need starting pitching due to injuries, including Clay Holmes recovering from a fractured right fibula.

HOW:

MLB.com - Manaea improved his velocity through increased “hip-shoulder” separation, allowing him to generate more torque on his pitches.

MLB.com - The Mets used Manaea behind an opener before moving him to a starting role.

(UPDATED June 14, 2026 04:20 UTC)

In a recent matchup at Citi Field, the Mets fell to the Braves with a score of 3-1, despite Sean Manaea averaging over 91 mph on his four-seamer for the fifth time this season. Manaea allowed a homer and an RBI double to Eli White during his six innings on the mound, but his ERA has improved to 3.04 over his last seven appearances, down from 6.85 in his first eight outings. The Mets are planning to continue starting Manaea without an opener, and they expect Francisco Lindor to return before the end of June.