When the Mets signed Sean Manaea last offseason, he was a reclamation project that the team hoped would be a productive part of their revamped rotation. They got everything they could’ve possibly hoped for and more from the southpaw. He went 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA and anchored the rotation along with Luis Severino after Kodai Senga went down with an injury.
Now that he has re-signed with the Mets for three more years, let’s re-live some of the special highlights he gave fans during the 2024 season.
Debut of the rally cap: The team started out the year dreadfully, now famously going 0-5 before picking up their first win for manager Carlos Mendoza.