Sean Manaea Transitions to Bullpen Role for New York Mets

Sean Manaea has been moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen as the New York Mets look to optimize their pitching staff. Manaea joins Brooks Raley and the returning A.J. Minter to form a trio of left-handed relief options for the club. This transition follows a period of inconsistency in the rotation. The Mets hope that Manaea's stuff will play up in shorter stints, providing the team with a versatile arm capable of handling multiple innings or specific situational matchups.