Sean Manaea Makes His Move: Free Agent Pitcher Makes Strong Case for Top….
The end of the calendar year is near, and a few of the top free agents on the market have already found new homes for 2025 and beyond — with Juan Soto grabbing the headlines after signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets that could be worth as much as $805 million. But now that the Mets have broken the bank to bring in the best player in free agency, some of their 2024 contributors may not be brought back — including starting pitcher Sean Manaea.
While the door hasn’t completely closed yet on Manaea potentially re-signing with the Mets, there is a chance that the 32-year-old lefty would have to look elsewhere to get the contract he desires. But Manaea wants to make one thing absolutely clear — he will be giving it his all for any team he puts pen to paper for.
“[I bring] consistency. Knock on wood, I’ve been healthy the past few years. I feel like my leadership has definitely improved over the years. I actually view myself in that role and not just somebody that’s part of a clubhouse. I think I can mentor the younger generation, the young kids coming up. And overall, just being a team guy,” Manaea said in an appearance on the MLB Tonight show on MLB Network. “Whatever team I’m on, I put my heart and soul into it.”
Of course, all of that is simply the cherry on top of what a solid pitcher Manaea continues to be, as he showed for the Mets in 2024. And it’s not like he’s had a long track record of being one of the best pitchers in the MLB, so perhaps the door is open for the Mets to re-sign him on a contract that makes sense for both parties.
