Mets southpaw Sean Manaea completed what should be his final rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Syracuse.
While it wasn't his most efficient outing, the left-hander struck out five batters across 3.2 innings. He allowed three runs on four hits and one walk to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Manaea's night started off great, striking out two in a 1-2-3 first inning. But he got into trouble in the second, allowing a one-out walk before Rafael Lantigua singled to put runners on the corners. Rodolfo Castro then lofted a 78 mph sweeper that hung over the middle of the plate, over the left field wall to put the IronPigs up 3-1.
Mets manager Carlos Mendozabroke down the plan for Manaea prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Orioles, and said Manaea was slated to throw 70-75 pitches — he threw 73 pitches — and if the starter recovers well, he'll be activated for Sunday's series finale. It's unclear whether Manaea will start Sunday's game, but he and Clay Holmes will both pitch in the final game before the All-Star break.
If Tuesday was indeed Manaea's final rehab start, the southpaw completed six appearances (five starts). His last start saw Manaea allow two runs in three innings with Double-A Binghamton. His last, and only other start, with Syracuse came on June 19 when he allowed just one run across 5.1 innings while striking out seven. His best start in the minors this season.
Sean Manaea's final line in his rehab outing for Triple-A Syracuse tonight:
3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (73 pitches) pic.twitter.com/zQ7kGmQnUi
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