SEAN MANAEA NEWS

Snares win Tuesday Manaea (4-3) allowed a hit and two walks while striking out five over 3.1 shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Rays.

Impact Manaea ultimately served as a piggyback to Jakob Junis, who started and pitched four scoreless innings. With just one run allowed over his last 15 innings (six appearances), Manaea is enjoying one of his best stretches of the season. He's trimmed his ERA to 4.89 with a 1.26 WHIP and 99:31 K:BB through 81 innings over 29 outings (six starts). The Giants continue to have rather fluid roles for many pitchers, including Manaea, who is unlikely to be available again until Sunday at the earliest.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong in four-inning appearance Manaea allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out six over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Wednesday.

Impact Manaea was solid, but he gave up a leadoff double to Luis Rengifo to open the sixth inning. Tristan Beck entered the game and allowed an intentional walk, a single and a three-run home run to put a run on Manaea's line. Over his last five appearances, Manaea has given up one run, four hits and two walks while striking out 14 over 11.2 innings. He's at a 5.10 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 94:29 K:BB through 77.2 innings overall, and the southpaw will likely continue to be available as a bulk reliever.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs first save Manaea retired both batters he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Manaea got a flyout and a pickoff to close out this contest for his first career save at any level of affiliated ball. The southpaw posted a mediocre 4.91 ERA over 18.1 innings across six appearances in July. He remains in a bulk-relief role as the Giants continue to use bullpen games to patch the holes in their rotation. Manaea has a 5.43 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 85:27 K:BB through 71.1 innings over 25 appearances (six starts) this year.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant in bulk relief Manaea allowed two hits while striking out five over 4.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Boston.

Impact Manaea took over for opener Ryan Walker midway through the third inning and ended up blanking the Red Sox in 4.2 frames of work. The outing was a much-needed bounceback game for Manaea, who had allowed nine runs over his last three outings (10.2 innings). Through 70.2 innings this season, Manaea owns a 5.48 ERA and an 85:27 K:BB while primarily acting as a reliever.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags win Friday Manaea (3-3) earned the win Friday over the Mets, allowing a hit and striking out one in a scoreless inning.

Impact Manaea became the pitcher of record after Patrick Bailey's go-ahead home run in the eighth inning. It's a positive end to an otherwise rough month for Manaea, who has allowed nine runs over 15.2 innings across six appearances. He's been back in a traditional relief role over his last three outings after serving as a bulk reliever earlier in the month. For the season, the southpaw has a 5.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 67:22 K:BB through 52.1 innings over 18 appearances (six starts). With the Giants' rotation nearing full health again, he'll likely remain a reliever for the foreseeable future.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in bulk role Friday Manaea allowed four runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six over 3.2 innings in Friday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Manaea has had a couple of good long-relief outings and a couple of shaky ones over his last four appearances, with Friday's being in the latter category. The Dodgers did all their damage against Manaea in the fifth inning. The southpaw is now at a 5.84 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 63:21 K:BB over 49.1 innings through 15 appearances (six starts) this season. With Alex Wood (back) likely to return Saturday, the Giants will have only one opening in their rotation, which Manaea has been filling with his long-relief assignments lately. He's tentatively projected to face the Padres at home in his next outing.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Adding Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Sean Manaea's resurgence and more Al Melchior says now is the time to add the Reds' next big prospect in-waiting, and also touts a couple Giants waiver wire targets.

JUNE 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Effective over long-relief outing Manaea allowed zero hits and zero walks with one hit batter while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Cubs. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Manaea might have been in contention to start or serve as a bulk reliever in Sunday's series finale, but he's not in the mix after this 71-pitch outing. It was another sharp appearance for the southpaw, who has limited opponents to one run or less in five of his last six outings. He's now at a 5.52 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 57:20 K:BB over 45.2 innings through 14 appearances (six starts). It's unclear if Manaea has a path back to the rotation, but he's still considered for bulk-relief outings with the Giants missing both Ross Stripling and Alex Wood to back injuries.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late as bulk reliever Manaea allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over 4.2 innings Tuesday versus the Rockies. He did not factor in the decision but picked up a hold.

Impact Manaea started to get into some trouble in the seventh inning, but the Giants had built up enough of a lead to cruise to the win. Over his previous four appearances, he'd yielded just two runs (one earned) across 10.2 innings, but this was a modestly successful outing in Colorado for the struggling southpaw. He's at a 6.10 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 52:20 K:BB through 41.1 innings over 13 appearances (six starts) this season. Manaea's likely to continue in this bulk-relief role for his next projected appearance over the weekend versus the Cubs.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Relief work getting Manaea back on track SAN FRANCISCO -- Sean Manaea was bumped from the Giants’ rotation following a rocky start to the season, but the veteran left-hander is maki...

MAY 31, 2023 • MLB.COM

Takes loss Tuesday Manaea (2-3) allowed an unearned run on four hits and struck out three over four innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Pirates.

Impact Manaea uncorked a wild pitch that allowed Rodolfo Castro to score the go-ahead run in the fifth inning, and the Giants couldn't pull even again. Over his last four outings, all in relief, Manaea has been solid, allowing two runs (one earned) over 10.2 innings with a 16:3 K:BB. It looks like the Giants are content with the southpaw working behind a bulk reliever for the foreseeable future. He's now at a 5.89 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 47:19 K:BB through 36.2 innings over 12 outings (six starts) this season. The Giants can get by with four starters for a while with off days Thursday and Monday, so Manaea should be available to mop up innings versus Baltimore this weekend or in Colorado next week.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Manaea embraces new relief role for SF Giants: 'I think I get it now' Manaea has turned in his first 2 scoreless outings of the season in relief, despite being a starter his whole career.

MAY 27, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Buy-in from Taylor Rogers, Sean Manaea is key as Giants win another bullpen game The bullpen continued its best run of the season and Michael Conforto continued his sizzling streak as the Giants won in Milwaukee.

MAY 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nabs win in bulk relief Manaea (2-2) earned the win over Minnesota on Monday, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over 3.2 scoreless innings.

Impact Manaea was recently moved to the bullpen after struggling for much of the campaign, but he took on what amounted to nearly a full starting workload Monday, tossing 83 pitches over 3.2 frames. The southpaw somewhat struggled with his control and issued three walks, but he countered that by fanning eight batters, tying his season-high mark. Manaea will likely be down multiple days given his hefty pitch count, and he could move back into the rotation or continue to pitch bulk innings behind an opener with Ross Stripling (back) recently placed on the 15-day IL.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to 'pen The Giants moved Manaea to the bullpen prior to Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Phillies, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Manaea was spotted warming up while the Giants were nursing a 4-2 lead in the eighth inning, but he ultimately went unused. At least in the short term, the Giants are likely to limit Manaea's usage to lower-leverage spots or lefty-on-lefty matchups after he's stumbled to a 7.96 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 26 innings in his first eight outings (six starts) since signing a two-year, $25 million deal during the offseason. Ross Stripling will stick in the rotation over Manaea now that the Giants have five healthy starters again following Alex Wood's recent return from the injured list.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Can't get through third Manaea (1-2) took the loss Wednesday, allowing eight runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks over 2.2 innings during an 11-6 loss to the Nationals. He struck out four.

Impact Manaea continues to struggle with his new team, posting a 7.96 ERA and 1.77 ERA over his first eight appearances (six starts) with the Giants. If the left-hander can't turn it around soon, he could be relegated to the bullpen when Alex Wood (hamstring) is activated off the 15-day injured list, which could come as soon as this weekend.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers first win of season Manaea (1-1) earned the win Friday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks over five innings in a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee. He struck out six.

Impact Manaea finally earned a victory amidst his nightmarish start to the season. The former Athletic now has a 7.33 ERA on the year, as well as a hefty 1.63 WHIP. The southpaw should not be considered a reliable option until he strings together some quality starts.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big hits, bullpen back Manaea's first Giants win SAN FRANCISCO -- Thursday’s off-day wasn’t enough to get the Giants fully back to 100 percent following their challenging five-game road tri...

MAY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Dinged up in short start Manaea did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing five runs on five hits and four walks over two innings against the Padres. He struck out three.

Impact Manaea took a 107.6 mph line drive off his leg in the first inning. He managed to finish the frame, but he was out of the game after the second inning. The 31-year-old pitched 1.1 innings on Wednesday, setting up for Saturday's start to be short regardless. After allowing four earned runs while only recording six outs, Manaea's ERA is up to 7.85.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Manaea will start Saturday for the Giants in their game in Mexico City versus the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Manaea threw 1.1 innings in relief on Tuesday against the Cardinals, so he'll be pitching on three days' rest. The left-hander has made three starts and two relief appearances this season and struggled in both roles (6.61 ERA), although he's been better in his customary starting role with a 5.54 ERA and 15:5 K:BB in 13 innings. He's not a recommended streaming option this weekend.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up run Tuesday Manaea allowed a run on one hit and struck out two over 1.1 innings in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Manaea was initially lined up to start Tuesday, but the Giants opted to go with John Brebbia as an opener. Manaea then appeared in the second inning and got four outs in what amounted to a bullpen game for San Francisco. With a 6.61 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 31-year-old southpaw end up as a bulk reliever against some righty-heavy lineups later in the season. Manager Gabe Kapler is no stranger to using an opener, though it was typically out of necessity with a banged-up rotation in 2022. Since Manaea stayed on his typical schedule, he should be tentatively expected to make his next appearance in Houston next week.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Caught Looking: Clay Holmes vs lefties, Nico Hoerner's pull power, Sean Manaea's velo Eno Sarris' first Caught Looking column of 2023 explores velocity jumps, sinker use, and Max Scherzer's altered release point.

APRIL 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Won't start versus St. Louis Manaea, who had been on turn to take the hill Tuesday against the Cardinals, isn't expected to make a start during the Giants' three-game series with St. Louis, Alex Pavlovic of NB...

Impact Due to the Cardinals' right-handed-heavy lineup, Giants manager Gabe Kapler seems content to optimize matchups by pushing the left-handed Manaea to the back of the team's pitching schedule. Manaea could still be available out of the bullpen for the series in St. Louis, though Kapler would presumably look to spare him from facing off against the right-handed trio of Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras. John Brebbia is scheduled to serve as an opening pitcher Tuesday, with right-hander Jakob Junis looking like the top candidate to cover the bulk of the innings out of the bullpen once Brebbia exits the contest. Right-handers Anthony DeSclafani and Logan Webb are slated to start the final two games of the series versus the Cardinals.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes first loss of season Manaea (0-1) took the loss Thursday, allowing five runs on four hits and three walks over 3.2 innings against the Mets. He struck out three.

Impact Manaea has struggled so far this season, posting a 6.60 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Furthermore, the southpaw has not completed the fourth inning in either of his last two starts. The former Padre is tentatively slated to face the Cardinals at home in his next appearance, which will be an important chance to rebound from these last two performances.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nimmo leads Mets against the Giants after 5-hit outing

The New York Mets play the San Francisco Giants after Brandon Nimmo had five hits on Wednesday in a 5-3 win over the Dodgers

APRIL 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS