Sean Manaea, Mets maintain velocity dip still not an issue
By Joe Pantorno
Published on March 18, 2026.
Sean Manaea performed well in a Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins, retiring each batter in four perfect innings and striking out four. Despite a dip in velocity on his fastball, Manaea maintains that it will improve once the regular season begins. He has one more spring start before the 2026 season officially begins.
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