Manaea in focus as new details emerge

-- Left-hander Sean Manaea is expected to begin the season in the New York Mets' bullpen, manager Carlos Mendoza reported Saturday morning. League coverage adds Meaning he is expected to relieve a starter to log multiple innings in a game, but declined to share which game he'll pitch., Mendoza reported Manaea is expected to be used in a piggyback role. Team-side reporting suggests The Mets' Opening Day rotation, in order, is expected to be Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, and Kodai Senga. Post-game reporting indicates Mendoza reported., Six guys throwing the ball really well. League coverage adds And we were pretty honest with all of them at the beginning of camp. Team-side reporting suggests We were going to have now to make some tough decisions and one of them was going to be pitching in that type of role., If everyone was healthy.