The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching rotation will make or break them in the 2024 MLB playoffs. With Game 5 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres threatening their season, one projection has the injury-riddled Dodgers adding a lefty talent that has dominated in his bounce back season this year.
Dodgers urged to pursue Mets LHP Sean Manaea in free agency
Jackson Roberts of The Sporting News argued that the Dodgers should put themselves at the front of the line to acquire New York Mets star LHP Sean Manaea to supplement their star-studded, yet banged-up starting lineup for 2025 and beyond, saying this in part:
“Manaea is currently projected to receive a two-year, $29 million projection by Spotrac, but it seems almost laughable to think that number might be enough to land him. After raising his stock like this, he’ll want an average annual value over $20 million, and perhaps a third and fourth year as well,” Roberts wrote.
If anyone is going to meet his demands, it should be the Dodgers. They have the need, they have the playoff desperation, and we all know they have the cash. Don’t be surprised to see Manaea donning Dodger blue in 2025.”
Dodgers: Manaea put forth a dominant outing for the Mets in 2024
Manaea would certainly be worth $20 million annually. The 32-year-old went 12-6 in the regular season with a strong 3.47 ERA, clean 1.084 WHIP, and 184 strikeouts — the latter of which ranked No. 9 in the National League. He added to his notable body of work in the postseason, where he retired six batters and conceded only one earned run across seven innings en route to the Mets securing a 7-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of their NLDS series.
