Sean Manaea

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34y-1m-4d (Feb 01, 1992)
Exp: 9.157 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$19,680,726

2026 Cash

$17,250,000

Career Earnings

$69,561,750

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Sean Manaea signed a 3 year, $75,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2026, Manaea will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,680,726.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.157
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33 8.157 $20,212,526 $22,009,731 9.13% $17,250,000 $17,250,000
2026 34 9.157 $19,680,726 $22,009,731 9.02% $17,250,000 $34,500,000
2027 35 9.157 $19,243,059 $22,009,731 8.91% $17,250,000 $51,750,000
2028 36 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2035 43 - - - $2,325,000 -
2036 44 - - - $2,325,000 -
2037 45 - - - $2,325,000 -
2038 46 - - - $2,325,000 -
2039 47 - - - $2,325,000 -
2040 48 - - - $2,325,000 -
2041 49 - - - $2,325,000 -
2042 50 - - - $2,325,000 -
2043 51 - - - $2,325,000 -
2044 52 - - - $2,325,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 8.157 $25,000,000 - - $20,212,526 $22,009,731
2026 34 9.157 $25,000,000 - - $19,680,726 $22,009,731
2027 35 - $25,000,000 - - $19,243,059 $22,009,731
2028 36 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2035 43 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2036 44 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2037 45 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2038 46 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2039 47 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2040 48 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2041 49 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2042 50 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2043 51 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
2044 52 $2,325,000 - - $2,325,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33 $17,250,000 $17,250,000 $17,250,000 $75,000,000 $17,250,000 $17,250,000
2026 34 $17,250,000 $17,250,000 $34,500,000 $57,750,000 $17,250,000 $17,250,000
2027 35 $17,250,000 $17,250,000 $51,750,000 $40,500,000 $17,250,000 $17,250,000
Deferred Cash
2035 43 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $23,250,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2036 44 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $20,925,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2037 45 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $18,600,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2038 46 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $16,275,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2039 47 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $13,950,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2040 48 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $11,625,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2041 49 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $9,300,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2042 50 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $6,975,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2043 51 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $4,650,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
2044 52 $2,325,000 $2,325,000 - $2,325,000 $2,325,000 $2,325,000
Contract Notes
  • $23.25M deferred at $2,325,000 each of 2035-2044
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • Cy Young
    1st: $50,000
    2nd: $25,000
    3rd: $10,000
  • LCS MVP: $50,000
  • Gold Glove: $50,000
  • All-Star: $50,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.157
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2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
6.157
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$9,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.157
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,950,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.157
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.157
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.157
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.157
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,500
Average Salary:
$537,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.157
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.157 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$69,561,750

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
-
Signing Bonus
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
2016 24
0
Active
$435,361
$3,985,361
2017 25
0.157
Active
$537,500
$4,522,861
2018 26
1.157
Injured
$550,000
$5,072,861
2019 27
2.157
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$8,222,861
2020 28
3.157
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,388,889
$9,611,750
2021 29
4.157
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,950,000
$15,561,750
2022 30
5.157
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,750,000
$25,311,750
2023 31
6.157
Active
$12,500,000
$37,811,750
2024 32
7.157
Active
$14,500,000
$52,311,750
2025 33
8.157
Active
$17,250,000
$69,561,750
Total      
$69,561,750
$69,561,750
2026 34
9.157
Active
$17,250,000
2027 35
9.157
Active
$17,250,000
2035 43
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2036 44
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2037 45
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2038 46
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2039 47
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2040 48
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2041 49
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2042 50
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2043 51
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
2044 52
9.157
Deferred
$2,325,000
Total
$127,311,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,011,750 $3,550,000 - $15,561,750
1 $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
1 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 - $12,500,000
2 $31,750,000 - - $31,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
2016
24
$435,361
$435,361
$3,985,361
2017
25
$537,500
$537,500
$4,522,861
2018
26
$550,000
$550,000
$5,072,861
2019
27
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$8,222,861
2020
28
$1,388,889
$1,388,889
$9,611,750
2021
29
$5,950,000
$5,950,000
$15,561,750
2022
30
$9,750,000
$9,750,000
$25,311,750
2023
31
$7,500,000
$5,000,000
$12,500,000
$37,811,750
2024
32
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
$52,311,750
2025
33
$17,250,000
$17,250,000
$69,561,750
Total
$61,011,750
$8,550,000
$69,561,750
$69,561,750
2026
34
$17,250,000
$17,250,000
2027
35
$17,250,000
$17,250,000
2035
43
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2036
44
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2037
45
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2038
46
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2039
47
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2040
48
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2041
49
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2042
50
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2043
51
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
2044
52
$2,325,000
$2,325,000
Total
$118,761,750
$8,550,000
$127,311,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,011,750 $3,550,000 - $15,561,750
1 $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
1 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 - $12,500,000
2 $31,750,000 - - $31,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYM Mar 27, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025 Oblique
2019 OAK Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Shoulder
2018 OAK Aug 26, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Shoulder
2017 OAK Apr 27, 2017 - May 15, 2017 Shoulder
2016 OAK Jun 14, 2016 - Jun 29, 2016 Arm
  • Dec 23, 2024 Signed a 3 year $75 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 18, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from New York (NYM)
  • Nov 04, 2024 New York (NYM) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 02, 2024 Declined a $13.5 million player option for 2025 with the New York (NYM)
  • Jan 07, 2024 Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with New York (NYM), including an early termination option after 2024
  • Nov 05, 2023 Declined a $12.5 million option for 2024 with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 12, 2022 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), including a player opt-out after 2023
  • Apr 03, 2022 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Oakland (OAK) with Aaron Holiday for Euribel Angeles and Adrian Martinez
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $9.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.95 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 28, 2015 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) with Aaron Brooks for Ben Zobrist
  • Jun 21, 2013 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#34 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 15 12 62 38 38 12 75 13 2 4 0 60.7 5.64 1.22 -0.46
2024 NYM 32 32 134 75 70 63 184 21 12 6 0 181.7 3.47 1.08 3.01
2023 SF 37 10 104 68 58 42 128 14 7 6 1 117.7 4.44 1.24 0.27
2022 SD 30 28 155 95 87 50 156 29 8 9 0 158.0 4.96 1.30 -0.72
2021 OAK 32 32 179 79 78 41 194 25 11 10 0 179.3 3.91 1.23 3.24
2020 OAK 11 11 57 32 27 8 45 7 4 3 0 54.0 4.50 1.20 0.30
2019 OAK 5 5 16 4 4 7 30 3 4 0 0 29.7 1.21 0.78 1.51
2018 OAK 27 27 141 67 64 32 108 21 12 9 0 160.7 3.59 1.08 2.93
2017 OAK 29 29 167 88 77 55 140 18 12 10 0 158.7 4.37 1.40 1.47
2016 OAK 25 24 135 65 62 37 124 20 7 9 0 144.7 3.86 1.19 3.01
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