Sean Manaea's Weekend Role Undecided as Mets Maintain Pitching Flexibility

Sean Manaea's role for the New York Mets' crucial weekend series remains uncertain, as manager Carlos Mendoza was non-committal about whether he would pitch out of the bullpen or potentially start Sunday's regular season finale. While Manaea piggybacking off Clay Holmes' Saturday start is a possibility, a strategy that yielded mixed results in recent outings, Mendoza emphasized a "one day at a time" approach. Manaea had pitched out of the bullpen with mixed results against the Cubs on Wednesday, highlighting the Mets' fluid pitching plans as they navigate the end of the season.