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NEW YORK (AP) – Sean Manaea and the New York Mets finalized a $75 million, three-year contract Friday night that keeps one of the team’s best pitchers last season at the front of a remodeled rotation.<\/p>\n

The sides agreed to terms earlier this week, subject to a successful physical.<\/p>\n

Manaea emerged as New York’s top starter in 2024 during his first season with the club, going 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA in 32 outings. The left-hander declined his player option for 2025, passing up the final $13.5 million of a $28 million, two-year deal he signed in January, to become a free agent for the third straight offseason.<\/p>\n

Then he turned down a $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Mets last month to hit the open market again.<\/p>\n

“Sean was an integral part of what the team accomplished last season,” Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said in a statement. “He impressed on the field leading the rotation and in the clubhouse with his character, attitude, and composure. I am excited to watch him continue to flourish over the next few years.”<\/p>\n

The reunion with Manaea, who turns 33 on Feb. 1, gives the Mets a much-needed frontline starter to help complete their new-look rotation. After signing slugger Juan Soto to a record $765 million, 15-year deal, owner Steve Cohen has committed $916.25 million to five free agents this offseason – four of them starting pitchers.<\/p>\n

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The club also inked right-handed newcomers Frankie Montas ($34 million, two years), Clay Holmes ($38 million, three years) and Griffin Canning ($4.25 million, one year). Holmes, a two-time All-Star as the New York Yankees’ closer, plans to convert from a reliever to a starter.<\/p>\n

Manaea struck out 184 batters and walked 63 in a career-high 181 2\/3 innings this year. He lowered his arm slot in midseason to emulate another nasty left-hander, NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves, and became New York’s most effective starter down the stretch, with a 6-2 record and 3.09 ERA in his final 12 regular-season games.<\/p>\n

During the playoffs, Manaea went 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA and 19 strikeouts in four starts covering 19 innings as the Mets made a surprise run to the National League Championship Series.<\/p>\n

A trio of veteran starters then became free agents: Manaea, Luis Severino and Jose Quintana. Severino signed a $67 million, three-year contract with the Athletics.<\/p>\n

Manaea’s agreement matches the $75 million, three-year deal free agent right-hander Nathan Eovaldi got to remain with the Texas Rangers – although about $23 million due to Manaea will be deferred. Eovaldi turns 35 in February.<\/p>\n

Manaea, Montas and Holmes figure to have spots in a projected 2025 rotation that includes incumbents Kodai Senga and David Peterson. Canning, Tylor Megill, Paul Blackburn and Jose Butt\u00f3 are among the candidates who could help round out the group.<\/p>\n

A nine-year major league veteran, Manaea is 77-62 with a 4.00 ERA in 198 starts and 30 relief appearances with Oakland (2016-21), San Diego (2022), San Francisco (2023) and the Mets. He pitched a no-hitter for the A’s against Boston in April 2018.<\/p>\n

Manaea was selected 34th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2013 amateur draft out of Indiana State.<\/p>\n

Last month, he won the Ben Epstein\/Dan Castellano Good Guy Award in a vote by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers\u00b4 Association of America for his consistent cooperation with reporters.<\/p>\n

Manaea gets $25 million annually, of which $7.75 million is deferred without interest and payable in $2,325,000 installments each July 1 from 2035-44.<\/p>\n

He would earn $50,000 for making the All-Star Game if he agrees to participate, $50,000 for winning a Cy Young Award, $25,000 for finishing second and $10,000 for third. He would get $100,000 for World Series MVP and $50,000 for League Championship Series MVP or winning a Gold Glove. He receives a hotel suite on road trips.<\/p>\n

Manaea\u00b4s 2025 deferred money is due in $2,325,000 installments each July 1 from 2035-37 and $775,000 on July 1, 2038. His 2026 deferred is due $1.55 million on July 1, 2038, $2,325,000 each on July 1 in 2039 and 2040 and $1.55 million on July 1, 2041. His 2027 deferred is due $775,000 on July 1, 2041 and $2,325,000 each on July 1 in 2042, 2043 and 2044.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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