Sean Manaea

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New York Mets · SP/RP

Age 346' 5" · 245 lbsThrows Left

#440 Current#300 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 34 years old, Manaea continues to serve as a mid-rotation starter for the Mets, offering strikeout potential with 64 K through early 2026, though his recent velocity decline is reflected in an elevated 4.71 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. His wins category remains limited by inconsistent run support and command issues, making him a depth starter rather than a cornerstone arm in redraft leagues. The modest improvement in ERA from his 5.64 mark in 2025 suggests some stabilization, but injury risk and declining effectiveness at this stage of his career present real concerns for managers targeting him in middle rounds. His best fantasy value likely comes in points leagues or AL-only formats where strikeouts carry extra weight, though he's best viewed as streaming material rather than a locked-in starter.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	Oakland Athletics	25	24	7	9	0	3.86	1.19	124	144.2	37
2017	Oakland Athletics	29	29	12	10	0	4.37	1.40	140	158.2	55
2018	Oakland Athletics	27	27	12	9	0	3.59	1.08	108	160.2	32
2019	Oakland Athletics	5	5	4	0	0	1.21	0.78	30	29.2	7
2020	Oakland Athletics	11	11	4	3	0	4.50	1.20	45	54.0	8
2021	Oakland Athletics	32	32	11	10	0	3.91	1.23	194	179.1	41
2022	San Diego Padres	30	28	8	9	0	4.96	1.30	156	158.0	50
2023	San Francisco Giants	37	10	7	6	1	4.44	1.24	128	117.2	42
2024	New York Mets	32	32	12	6	0	3.47	1.08	184	181.2	63
2025	New York Mets	15	12	2	4	0	5.64	1.22	75	60.2	12
2026	New York Mets	33	19	6	8	0	4.78	1.30	144	150.2	44
Career	Totals	276	229	85	74	1	4.16	1.21	1328	1395.2	391

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2014	Wilmington Blue Rocks	25	25	7	8	3.11	1.28	146	121.2	54
2015	4 teams▼	9	9	6	1	2.36	1.29	62	49.2	21
2016	2 teams▼	4	4	2	0	2.08	1.11	24	21.2	6
2017	Nashville Sounds	1	1	0	0	2.25	1.25	5	4.0	1
2019	2 teams▼	8	8	3	3	4.71	1.10	53	36.1	10
2025	2 teams▼	3	3	0	1	9.45	2.10	8	6.2	3
Career	Totals	55	54	19	12	3.17	1.23	333	270	99

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	7	39.2	2-3	0	6.35	1.26	31	7

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	19	141.2	6-8	0	4.89	1.27	138	38

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.0 mph

Avg Spin2103 rpm

Whiff %22.2%

K %22.1%

BB %6.7%

Hard Hit %42.7%

Barrel %11.0%

xERA4.76

xBA Against0.252

xSLG Against0.441

BA Against0.262

SLG Against0.477

GB%40.1%

FB%30.5%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

Oakland Athletics

3.86

1.19

124

144.2

2017

Oakland Athletics

4.37

1.40

140

158.2

2018

Oakland Athletics

3.59

1.08

108

160.2

2019

Oakland Athletics

1.21

0.78

29.2

2020

Oakland Athletics

4.50

1.20

54.0

2021

Oakland Athletics

3.91

1.23

194

179.1

2022

San Diego Padres

4.96

1.30

156

158.0

2023

San Francisco Giants

4.44

1.24

128

117.2

2024

New York Mets

3.47

1.08

184

181.2

2025

New York Mets

5.64

1.22

60.2

2026

New York Mets

4.78

1.30

144

150.2

Career

Totals

276

229

4.16

1.21

1328

1395.2

391

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2014

Wilmington Blue Rocks

3.11

1.28

146

121.2

2015

4 teams▼

2.36

1.29

49.2

2016

2 teams▼

2.08

1.11

21.2

2017

Nashville Sounds

2.25

1.25

4.0

2019

2 teams▼

4.71

1.10

36.1

2025

2 teams▼

9.45

2.10

6.2

Career

Totals

3.17

1.23

333

270

W-L

ERA

WHIP

39.2

2-3

6.35

1.26

W-L

ERA

WHIP

141.2

6-8

4.89

1.27

138