History of Sean Manaea in Timeline

Sean Manaea is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. He debuted in 2016 with the Oakland Athletics and has since played for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. Before turning pro, Manaea played college baseball for Indiana State University. He is an American athlete known for his pitching career in Major League Baseball.

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February 1, 1992: Sean Manaea's Birth

On February 1, 1992, Sean Anthony Manaea was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

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2010: Dallas Braden's perfect game

In 2010 Dallas Braden had a perfect game.

2010: State Champions

In 2010, Sean Manaea was part of the state champions while playing for the baseball team at Andrean High School, during his senior year.

2012: Cape Cod League Prospect

In 2012, while at Indiana State, Sean Manaea was named the best prospect in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2013: Drafted by the Royals

In 2013, Sean Manaea was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 34th pick and signed for $3.55 million. He also underwent surgery to repair a torn acetabular labrum in his hip.

2013: Preseason All-American

In 2013, Sean Manaea was named a Preseason All-American and added to the National Pitcher of the Year Watch List.

2013: MLB Draft

In 2013, Sean Manaea was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the 34th pick in the MLB draft.

2014: Assignment to Wilmington Blue Rocks

In 2014, Sean Manaea was assigned to the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the High-A Carolina League. He finished the year with a 7-8 record and a 3.11 ERA and was named an MiLB Organization All Star.

July 28, 2015: Traded to the Athletics

On July 28, 2015, Sean Manaea was traded by the Royals to the Oakland Athletics. He was later assigned to the Midland RockHounds of the Texas League and named an MiLB Organization All Star.

2015: Trade to the Athletics

During the 2015 season, Sean Manaea was traded from the Kansas City Royals to the Oakland Athletics.

2015: Promotion to Northwest Arkansas Naturals

In 2015, after making four starts for Wilmington, Sean Manaea was promoted to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Double-A Texas League in July.

2016: MLB Debut

In 2016, Sean Manaea debuted in MLB.

2016: MLB Debut and Rookie Season

In 2016, Sean Manaea was promoted to the major leagues by the Athletics and made his debut. He finished his rookie season with a 7-9 record and a 3.86 ERA.

2016: Season Start with Nashville Sounds

Sean Manaea began the 2016 season with the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.

April 30, 2017: Disabled List Placement

On April 30, 2017, Sean Manaea was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left shoulder strain.

2017: End of Season

Sean Manaea concluded the 2017 season with a 12–10 record and a 4.37 ERA in 29 starts. He also dealt with weight loss issues.

April 21, 2018: No-Hitter

On April 21, 2018, Sean Manaea pitched a no-hitter.

2019: Return from Injury

In 2019, Sean Manaea made his season debut in September after rehabilitating his shoulder injury. He also started in the 2019 AL Wild Card Game.

2020: 2020 Season and Playoffs

In 2020, Sean Manaea agreed to a $3.75 million salary with the Athletics. He finished the season with a 4-3 record and a 4.50 ERA, and also pitched in Game 2 of the 2020 American League Division Series.

2021: 2021 Season Performance

In the 2021 season, Sean Manaea led the AL with 32 starts and two shutouts for the Athletics. He had an 11-10 record, a 3.91 ERA, and 194 strikeouts.

March 22, 2022: Contract Signed

On March 22, 2022, Sean Manaea signed a $9.75 million contract with Oakland, avoiding salary arbitration.

April 3, 2022: Traded to the Padres

On April 3, 2022, Sean Manaea was traded to the San Diego Padres. In 2022 with San Diego he was 8–9 with a 4.96 ERA in 30 games.

December 16, 2022: Signs with the Giants

On December 16, 2022, Sean Manaea signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.

2022: Trade to the Padres

Before the 2022 season, Oakland traded Sean Manaea to the San Diego Padres.

2022: Free Agency

Sean Manaea became a free agent following the conclusion of the 2022 season.

November 5, 2023: Opts out of contract

On November 5, 2023, Sean Manaea opted out of the second year of his contract with the San Francisco Giants and became a free agent.

2023: Signs with the Giants

For the 2023 season, Sean Manaea signed with the San Francisco Giants.

January 12, 2024: Signs with the Mets

On January 12, 2024, Sean Manaea signed a two-year contract with the New York Mets.

January 2024: Death of Brother

In January 2024, Sean Manaea's older half-brother, David, passed away from cancer.

December 27, 2024: Re-signs with the Mets

On December 27, 2024, Sean Manaea re-signed with the Mets on a three-year contract.

2024: Engagement

As of 2024, Sean Manaea was engaged to Talat Mirmalek.

2024: Signs with the Mets

For the 2024 season, Sean Manaea signed with the New York Mets after opting out of his contract and becoming a free agent.

February 24, 2025: Injury Announcement

On February 24, 2025, the Mets announced that Sean Manaea had suffered a right oblique strain and would be expected to begin the season on the injured list.