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 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.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder) is slated to make his season debut on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old threw a side session on Friday after he was rocked for a 6.50 ERA across four starts with Triple-A Buffalo to begin his season. It's been tough sledding for Manoah since he was named a Cy Young finalist in the 2022 season as he posted a 5.87 ERA alongside a monster 14.2% BB% across 19 big-league starts. He was also optioned to the team's Florida spring training complex and refused an assignment to Buffalo after he scuffled in his big-league return. He will take on a Nationals offense that entered Saturday's action ranked 18th with a .303 wOBA on the season.
Batting Order
1 | George Springer |
2 | Daulton Varsho |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
4 | Bo Bichette |
5 | Danny Jansen |
6 | Davis Schneider |
7 | Daniel Vogelbach |
8 | Ernie Clement |
9 | Kevin Kiermaier |
Alek Manoah Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | George Springer |
2 | Daulton Varsho |
3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
4 | Bo Bichette |
5 | Danny Jansen |
6 | Davis Schneider |
7 | Daniel Vogelbach |
8 | Ernie Clement |
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.