Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • 6:40 PM
Progressive Field • Cleveland, OH
LHP Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.42) vs. LHP Joey Cantillo (8-6, 3.88)
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The Mets play their first game post-trade deadline tonight with a lot of new faces. The roster right now looks similar to a spring training availability chart. Tyrone Taylor was the only bat traded away at the deadline (okay, technically the Mets traded two bats away with the Ben Rortvedt trade), but the pitching staff looks completely different. A.J. Minter, Freddy Peralta, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, and Clay Holmes are all gone.

With so many players out, there are a lot of players joining the Mets in Cleveland. Dedniel Núñez, Jefry Yan, Nate Lavender, Chayce McDermott, Xzavion Curry, and Cristian Pache are all set to join the Mets. Meet the Mets!

Sean Manaea by Berto Carlo

Mets Lineup

  1. A.J. Ewing – LF
  2. Francisco Lindor – SS
  3. Bo Bichette – 3B
  4. Francisco Alvarez – DH
  5. Carson Benge – RF
  6. Luis Robert Jr. – CF
  7. Marcus Semien – 2B
  8. Jared Young – 1B
  9. Luis Torrens – C

Starting Pitcher: Sean Manaea

Sean Manaea has pitched in 23 games, totaling 91 2/3 innings for the Mets with a 4.42 ERA, 4.33 FIP, 1.342 WHIP and a 94 ERA+. In his last two starts, he has allowed only three runs over 12 innings from 11 hits and four walks while striking out seven. Since returning to the rotation full time, Manaea has pitched 48 2/3 innings over nine starts with a 3.88 ERA and a 4.64 FIP.

The Guardians have the following career numbers against Manaea:

Opposing Lineup

  1. Steven Kwan – CF
  2. Jo Adell – RF
  3. Chase DeLauter – DH
  4. Rhys Hoskins – 1B
  5. Angel Martínez – LF
  6. Travis Bazzana – 2B
  7. Gabriel Arias – 3B
  8. Austin Hedges – C
  9. Brayan Rocchio – SS

Joey Cantillo has made 23 starts totaling 113 2/3 innings with a 3.88 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 1.452 WHIP, and a 107 ERA+. Cantillo is coming off a good but short start where he allowed no runs over four innings while striking out eight. Cantillo made six starts in July but never went beyond five innings, posting a 3.90 ERA over 27 2/3 innings. The only member of the Mets to see him in an MLB game is Luis Robert Jr. (0-for-8, 2 K).

Game Notes

  • The Mets are 13-14 against the American League this year, posting a 3.91 ERA, while batting .231/.301/.378. All-time, the Mets are 315-314 in Interleague Play.
  • The Mets are in the midst of a nine-game road trip. They are 22-32 away from Citi Field this season. They have posted a 4.11 ERA, while batting .232/.298/.379 on the road this year.
  • Read our recap of the trade deadline ahead of today’s game.

Three Things To Watch For

  1. Jefry Yan. Just two weeks before his 30th birthday, Jefry Yan is set to make his MLB debut. Yan has pitched in 35 games for Binghamton and Syracuse this season, pitching 41 2/3 innings with a 3.24 ERA and 1.272 WHIP. It is a massive improvement from his 2025 season in Albuquerque (Rockies affiliate) where he had a 7.28 ERA over 27 games. Yan is most known for his over-the-top strikeout celebration. Can’t wait to see it in the majors!
  2. Dedniel Núñez. Núñez last pitched for the Mets in July 2025 and has been recovering from his second Tommy John surgery. In 2024, Núñez had a 2.31 ERA, 2.22 FIP, 0.914 WHIP, and a 172 ERA+ over 35 innings with the Mets. He only pitched in 9 2/3 innings last year with a 4.66 ERA. In both seasons with the Mets, he almost exclusively used his mid-90s four-seamer and high-80s slider, sprinkling in a changeup and curveball to round out his arsenal. He now has the rest of 2026 to get some serious reps to prepare for the 2027 season.
  3. Luis Robert Jr. The Mets ultimately did not trade Luis Robert Jr. on his birthday yesterday. Robert Jr. talked about liking being with the Mets before the trade deadline. The Mets now have the next two months to decide if they are going to pick up his club option for next season. The Mets outfield is crowded when Juan Soto is healthy. Additionally, the Mets need to determine what to do with Nick Morabito, Ryan Clifford, and Eli Serrano III. Since returning from the injured list, Robert Jr. has gone 5-for-37 at the plate, slashing .135/.200/.297 with two home runs.

Let’s go Mets!