New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea is expected to miss the start of the 2025 Major League Baseball season because of a right oblique strain. Manaea, the Mets' top starter last season who then got a $75 million, three-year contract, said Monday that had been dealing with the issue since getting to spring training.

Nonetheless, Ureña’s arrival comes at a much-needed time. The Mets recently lost left-hander Sean Manaea to an oblique injury. Manaea, who went 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA for the Mets, is expected to miss the start of the season. Frankie Montas suffered a lat strain earlier in camp and is likely out until May.

New York Mets president David Stearns recently shed light on star pitcher Sean Manaea’s progress as he works his way

The New York Mets will likely be without pitcher Sean Manaea to start the season as he's dealing with a right oblique strain, the team's manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Monday.

And that stockpile is why Stearns still feels fine about the rotation situation. The Mets will survive, he said. “I would prefer it didn't happen before our first spring training game, but I do think we're built to withstand this,

Some obstacles remain for David Stearns and the Mets to meet their lofty expectations following a trip to the National League Championship Series.