Sean Anthony Manaea is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. He previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. He played college baseball at Indiana State University.
While attending Indiana State, Manaea was named the best prospect in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2012. The Kansas City Royals selected Manaea with the 34th pick in the 2013 MLB draft and traded him to the Athletics during the 2015 season. He debuted in MLB in 2016 and pitched a no-hitter on April 21, 2018. Oakland traded Manaea to the Padres before the 2022 season.
Considered a top prospect in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, Manaea was scouted by the Houston Astros, who had the first overall pick. However, he had a hip injury that he pitched through during his junior year at Indiana State.
Misdiagnosed as a hip impingement that he could play through as it healed, Manaea pitched through pain and saw his velocity decrease. He was not selected until the Kansas City Royals took him with the 34th pick of the draft.
The Royals signed Manaea to a $3.55 million signing bonus, above the recommended value for the 34th pick of $1,623,000. He had surgery to repair a torn acetabular labrum in his hip and missed the remainder of the 2013 season.
Sean Manaea Contract and Salary
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year / $9,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $9,750,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,750,000. In 2022, Manaea will earn a base salary of $9,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,750,000.
Sean Manaea Net Worth
Sean Manaea has an estimated net worth of between $1 million to $3 million.