Morning Briefing: Manaea Might Not Need Surgery
Good morning, Mets fans, and welcome to October.
According to Andy Martino of SNY, after finishing the 2025 season with his elbow feeling good, Sean Manaea might not need surgery to remove the loose bodies from his elbow. He will be reevaluated after he recovers and cools down from the season.
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Wild Card Game 1 Scores From Tuesday
- The Red Sox defeated the Yankees, 3-1.
- The Tigers defeated the Guardians, 2-1.
- The Cubs defeated the Padres, 3-1.
- The Dodgers defeated the Reds, 10-5.
All series will head to Game 2 on Wednesday in their best-of-three.
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