Sean Manaea made his long-awaited return to MLB action on Sunday against the New York Yankees. After nearly a year-long absence while he recovered from left shoulder surgery, Manaea’s first start back with the A’s was a mixed bag. All things considered, his final line was solid:
Manaea, 9/1 at NYY: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5K; 82 pitches, 43 strikes
The A’s are easing Manaea back into the big leagues, and they don’t have a definitive plan for his next start. In his first start, he showed that he can be a more than capable starter and put the team in a position to win against one of the best lineups in baseball.