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.

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.