Juan Soto required only training in one spring training to make the wild dreams of Mets fans in New York.
However, the injury bug in spring training is already struggling another, perhaps more important area, the starting area of the starting rotation.
Left-handed Sean Mania – who re-signed a three-year, $75 million contract this winter – is now closed from throwing two weeks, as manager Carlos Mendoza Monday morning It was announced to reporters.
It would likely bring Mania back to Square 1 with his spring accumulation, and start the injured list season less than three weeks from the projected projection to the start date.
Now, the Mets are defeating two starters after two years of Frankie Montas signed a two-year $34 million deal.
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As long as some question marks are answered in the play of Grapefruitregue, they have depth to withstand losses.
Ace Kodai Senga has already surprised the observers by hitting 98 mph with a radar gun a year after a shoulder injury, and left-handed David Peterson should safely slot behind him.
Beyond that, the club is relying on Clay Holmes, a nearby former Yankees, to convert it into a rotation. And for Paul Blackburn, it’s ideally rotational depth to start the year, and after the 2024 season ended early due to spinal fluid leaks, he came in fourth. Ta.
And suddenly, right-handed Tyler Megill and Los Angeles Angels Castoff Griffin Canning (both are considered for rotation depth in best case scenarios) may appear in the photo at the beginning of the year. Not there.
Jose Bato may be another option, but Mendoza said earlier this month that he is likely to become a heavily rescuer.
Manaea’s injuries do not appear to be severe enough to force Mets to consider external options. But it certainly creates a situation that is not optimal to start the season. Manaea pitched 181 2/3 innings last season, recording an ERA of 3.47 and 1.08 whips. He pitched seven innings of one run ball in a three-game victory against Philadelphia in the NL Division Series.
New York re-signed Mania on December 23, with his $75 million guarantee only tracking Max Fried and Blakesnell for the left-handed pitcher in the market.