Mets' Sean Manaea Increases Stamina with Season-High Five Innings in Latest Start

Mets veteran left-hander Sean Manaea continued to build his stamina on Wednesday, completing a season-high five innings on 82 pitches in the Mets' sweep of the Angels. This was his third appearance and second start of 2025, as the Mets are cautiously managing his workload following oblique and elbow injuries that delayed his season debut until July 13. Manaea struck out the side in his first inning and finished with one run allowed on two hits and two walks, with his only blemish being a solo home run to Mike Trout. Despite not feeling his best, Manaea grinded through the outing, showing enough effectiveness with his fastball and slider to keep the Angels off balance. He expressed feeling 'close' to full stamina, a sentiment echoed by manager Carlos Mendoza, and now holds a 2.19 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 12.1 innings as he prepares for a road start against the Padres next week.