Alek Manoah Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 6" / 285 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/9/1998 (26)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- West Virginia
Alek Manoah Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Alek Manoah News
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was outstanding during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander struck over seven batters, allowing just one hit over seven scoreless innings of work. Fantasy managers should be well aware of Manoah's up-and-down career in the MLB. This was a strong outing but fantasy managers shouldn't jump onto the bandwagon yet.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah had his best start in a long time on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. Manoah allowed three runs (none earned) across seven innings of work and only threw 78 pitches. He struck out six batters while issuing one walk. Manoah was cruising through the start, but an error by Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement in the seventh inning turned into a three-run home run from Carlos Santana three batters later. It was nice to see Manoah hold his own against a strong lineup after he gave up seven runs in his first start of the season. He is by no means a must-roster player, but there is some more streaming intrigue surrounding him for his next projected start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Manoah and consider picking him up if he strings together some momentum on the mound.
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah got rocked in his first start of the season against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Manoah allowed seven runs (six earned) in just four innings, giving up six hits and walking four while striking out six. He showed glimpses of his former self, but overall it was a lackluster performance for the big righty. The Jays have already committed to Manoah for at least one more start, but he will have to be much better to instill confidence that they can keep rolling with him. Fantasy managers should not consider starting Manoah until he can consistently deliver good outings, and he can be dropped outside of the deepest of leagues.
Batting Order
1 | Davis Schneider |
2 | Danny Jansen |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
4 | Bo Bichette |
5 | Justin Turner |
6 | George Springer |
7 | Daulton Varsho |
8 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
9 | Kevin Kiermaier |
Alek Manoah Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Davis Schneider |
2 | Danny Jansen |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
4 | Bo Bichette |
5 | Justin Turner |
6 | George Springer |
7 | Daulton Varsho |
8 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
9 | Kevin Kiermaier |
After Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah's phenomenal rookie season, he only got better in 2022, posting a 2.24 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 16 wins, eventually finishing third in the Cy Young voting. However, his 3.35 FIP and 3.98 xFIP were significantly higher than his ERA. Manoah improved his walk rate by 2.2%, but that didn't compensate for his decline in strikeouts. After posting a 27.7% strikeout rate in 2021, it fell to 22.9% this season thanks to a whiff rate that dropped from 29.7% to 24.8% (43rd percentile). The righty's arsenal remained unchanged, with a fastball (35.9%), slider (27.1%), sinker (25.8%), and changeup (11.2%). The biggest problems were Manoah's fastball, which lost 6.4 points in whiff rate, and his slider, which forfeited an inch of horizontal break and 7.4 points in whiff rate. He should be able to regain some strikeout numbers next season, but don't expect a strikeout rate above 25%. Manoah has shown he can limit hard contact during his two seasons in the majors, including an 80th percentile barrel rate and 73rd percentile average exit velocity this year. But the 24-year-old hasn't kept the ball on the ground (38.8% career groundball rate) and should see his career 8.3% HR/FB and .245 BABIP increase. Playing at the Rogers Centre will only magnify these problems, so a home run rate above 1.00 and a batting average closer to .240 wouldn't be surprising. If Steamer's projection of 12 wins, a 4.07 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 195 strikeouts over 199 innings are any indications, Manoah's ADP of 68 is too expensive.