The New York Mets on Sunday reinstated Sean Manaea from the 60-day injured list, making him available out of the bullpen for his first MLB action of the season in an afternoon contest with the Royals in Kansas City.

The 33-year-old left-hander came on in relief of starter Clay Holmes after struggles with an elbow and oblique had previously kept Manaea out for the Mets. On Sunday, Manaea allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven on 65 pitches across 3 1/3 innings. The one run was a walk-off winner for the Royals, who claimed a 3-2 victory.

In two Triple-A rehab appearances with Syracuse, Manaea had a 4.00 ERA, surrendering six hits and four runs over nine innings.

In his most recent rehab appearance, Manaea tossed 73 pitches over 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday.

Manaea, who went 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA over 32 appearances, all starts, for the Mets in 2024, is expected to work as a starter again following the All-Star break.

A nine-year veteran with stops with the Athletics (2016-21), San Diego Padres (2022), San Francisco Giants (2023) and Mets, Manaea has a career ERA of 4.00 over 228 appearances (198 starts) with 1,109 strikeouts and three shutouts.

–Field Level Media