Mets Receive Big News Before Dodgers Game

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.

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59).

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"[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.

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.