Mets Receive Big News Before Dodgers Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Josh Valdez | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 9:55 PM ET

The New York Mets (38-23) entered Wednesday with the best record in the NL, and their pitching is a big reason why. They lead baseball with a 2.86 team ERA, and only three of their hurlers with multiple appearances this season have an ERA above 4.00.

Ace right-hander Kodai Senga (6-3, 1.60 ERA) leads the starting rotation, followed by southpaw David Peterson (4-2, 2.69 ERA) and right-handers Clay Holmes (6-3, 3.07 ERA), Griffin Canning (5-2, 3.23 ERA), and Tylor Megill (4-4, 3.77 ERA). Meanwhile, right-handed relievers Reed Garrett (1-1, 0.68 ERA), Huascar Brazoban (3-1, 1.51 ERA), and Edwin Diaz (3-0, 2.49 ERA) headline the bullpen.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza provided an update about another starting pitcher before their game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers (37-24) on Wednesday, via SNY.

"[Sean] Manaea is going to pitch on Friday with [High-A] Brooklyn," he said. "I think they're on the road...he's got two ups, 35 pitches or so."

Manaea hasn't pitched in the big leagues this season due to an oblique injury.

Carlos Mendoza says Sean Manaea will start his rehab assignment in Wilmington with the Brooklyn Cyclones on Friday

He's slated for 2 ups at 35 pitches pic.twitter.com/7Eq8u6wmtD
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 5, 2025

The 33-year-old went 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 32 starts in his first season as a Met last year. His ERA ranked 20th in baseball, while his WHIP ranked 11th. He was also 19th with 184 strikeouts.

Manaea started as a rookie with the Athletics in 2016 before pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2022 and the San Francisco Giants in 2023. The southpaw went 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA across four playoff starts last year.

Manaea is 77-62 with a 4.00 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 228 career regular-season appearances.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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