Alek Manoah

Alek Manoah

28-Year-Old PitcherSP
Los Angeles Angels
15-Day IL
Injury Finger
Est. Return 4/6/2026
2026 Stats
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Manoah last threw a major-league pitch in May of 2024. He suffered an elbow sprain and needed surgery, which wound up being an internal brace rather than the traditional Tommy John. Recovery timelines from an internal brace can be shorter than from Tommy John surgery, and Manoah did in fact make it back to game action in the minors by mid-July 2025 but he never made it back to the big leagues. He did have a 2.97 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 33.1 innings over seven starts at Triple-A with Toronto. Now with the Halos, he'll have a much greater chance of returning to the majors in 2026, as the Angels rotation finished last in the American League with a 4.91 ERA this past season. With a full healthy offseason, the Angels will hope to catch a glimpse of the pitcher who had a 2.60 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over his first two big-league seasons. Keep in mind, though, that Manoah fell off a cliff in his third season, recording a 5.87 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 19 starts, so there's no guarantee even a healthy Manoah will be successful. Read Past Outlooks
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#431
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Bats R
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 6'6"
Weight 260
DOB 1/9/1998
Born Miami, FL
College West Virginia
Drafted 1st Rd 2019 TOR
Signed a one-year, $1.95 million contract with the Angels in December of 2025.
Lands on IL
PLos Angeles Angels
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March 24, 2026
The Angels placed Manoah (finger) on the 15-day injured list Monday.
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Manoah will be shelved to begin the season while he recovers from a right middle finger contusion. The 28-year-old logged a 9.39 ERA over 15.1 innings of Cactus League action, so he may be sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake once he's cleared to return.
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-58%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .250 57 15 3 13 1 0 5
Since 2024vs Right .105 46 11 5 4 1 0 0
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2024vs Left .250 57 15 3 13 1 0 5
2024vs Right .105 46 11 5 4 1 0 0
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Since 2024Home 0.00 0.50 14.0 1 1 0 8.4 1.3 0.6
Since 2024Away 8.71 1.74 10.1 0 1 0 11.3 5.2 3.5
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2024Home 0.00 0.50 14.0 1 1 0 8.4 1.3 0.6
2024Away 8.71 1.74 10.1 0 1 0 11.3 5.2 3.5
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Manoah has endured a miserable past couple seasons after he was a Cy Young finalist in the American League in 2022. His performance cratered in 2023 and he missed most of last season with a right elbow sprain, which required surgery in June. He was able to go the internal brace route instead of traditional Tommy John surgery, but he's still expected to miss a sizable chunk of next season. It's rare that we see a player fall off to this degree after reaching such heights, but the book is not closed on Manoah. He pitched much better in his limited time on the field in 2024 and posted on social media that he began a throwing program in early December. If he stays on track in his recovery, Manoah could factor into the rotation mix for the Blue Jays in the second half.
Last year was an absolute nightmare for Manoah. After compiling a stellar 2.60 ERA and 307:91 K:BB over his first 308.1 major-league innings between 2021-22, the burly right-hander sunk to a 5.87 ERA and 79:59 K:BB across 87.1 innings in 2023 and was even demoted to the minors on two different occasions. He received injections for discomfort in his right arm toward the end of the year, which is about the only thing to point to for how he suddenly lost his fastball and slider command. Manoah, 26, might be the riskiest bet on the board this winter -- pitcher or hitter -- given the wide range of where he'll be selected from draft to draft and the wide range of possible outcomes for his 2024 stat line. We've seen what the fantasy ceiling looks like and how valuable Manoah can be as a front-line starter on a good Blue Jays team, but we also now have an unfortunate taste of his rather frightening floor.
Manoah had a fantastic sophomore season embracing the role of staff ace and performing like one for those fantasy managers who took the leap of faith with the big guy. The strikeout rate was not as strong as hoped, but he cut down on his walks and was once again one of the toughest pitchers in the league to hit. The slider was once again his bread and butter pitch, but he can still overpower hitters with the fastball and the changeup took a very nice step forward in 2022 becoming more of a weapon against lefties than it was in his rookie season gaining some whiffiness along the way. He has never had a season at any level where he has worked anywhere near the volume he worked in 2022, but his physique could insulate him from the regression we have seen from other younger arms who have gone through similar workload spikes in their mid 20s. Quite honestly, that is the only risk here because all the arrows point in a positive direction for him this coming season.
Lance Lynn's physique doppleganger had an excellent rookie season, helping Toronto stay in the postseason race until the season's final day. His size and deception were tough for the league to pick up as he had greater than 30% Whiff rates on both his four-seamer and slider last season while the league hit .200 or worse against both offerings. The slider was particularly filthy with its ability to head toward home plate and seemingly change lanes like tourists driving on the interstate near Disney World out of nowhere. A slip on the dugout stairs leading to the IL and a five-game suspension for intentionally hitting Maikel Franco were the only blemishes on an otherwise stellar rookie resume. The next challenge for him is going to be working on the changeup to keep lefties at bay as lefty-laden lineups were more of a challenge while righties often walked back to the dugout in frustration.
Last season was supposed to be Manoah's breakout, but as with most prospects, the pandemic set a different course. After spring training got put on hold, he opened a gym in a Miami warehouse with his brother, where he worked on his strength and conditioning with regular games of catch mixed in. Manoah then headed to the Jays' alternate training site where he worked all summer on his changeup, among other things. At 6-foot-6, 270 pounds, Manoah has a CC Sabathia/Aaron Harang type of body that will generate skepticism from many, but so far it has not hindered his development. His mid-90s fastball (touches 98) and putaway slider remain, and he is now confident enough in his changeup to throw it to same-handed hitters in a full count. Without a full season to build up endurance, Manoah spent this offseason working on endurance and lower-body training. His breakout season may just be a year behind schedule.
Manoah arguably has the highest ceiling among the college pitchers selected in the 2019 draft, but there are a couple areas of concern. First, he did not demonstrate starter-level strike-throwing ability until his final year at West Virginia. Secondly, his 6-foot-6, 260-pound physique is matched by very few big-league starters -- CC Sabathia and Aaron Harang come to mind as having comparable bodies when they broke in as starting pitchers. That said, he has a plus mid-90s fastball with movement and a hard slider that could develop into a second plus pitch. Only his good traits were on display in a 17-inning debut in the Northwest League, where he logged a 39.7 K% and 7.4 BB%, but he never went more than four innings in an outing. He should be sent to Low-A or High-A for his first full season, where he will be tasked with getting more consistent with his slider, refining his changeup and honing his command.
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Dealing with fingernail issue
PLos Angeles Angels
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March 20, 2026
Manoah has recently been managing a fingernail issue, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Rotation slot may be in jeopardy
PLos Angeles Angels
March 12, 2026
Manoah may not be a lock for the Angels' Opening Day rotation, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, after the veteran hurler allowed four runs on eights hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in a Cactus League start against the White Sox on Wednesday.
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Strong in second spring outing
PLos Angeles Angels
March 1, 2026
Manoah tossed three scoreless innings in a Cactus League game against Arizona on Saturday, allowing four hits and issuing one walk while striking out one batter.
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Flashes uptick in velocity
PLos Angeles Angels
February 22, 2026
Manoah walked two batters and didn't allow a run over two innings during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. He didn't factor into the decision.
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Needs to work for rotation spot
PLos Angeles Angels
February 10, 2026
Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said Tuesday that Manoah will have to earn his place in the starting rotation, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Could open season in minors
PLos Angeles Angels
March 11, 2026
Manoah could open the 2026 season in the minors due to the struggles he's endured this spring, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com speculates.
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Manoah has allowed five runs with eight walks and only four strikeouts in 7.1 frames this spring. Considering he still has a minor-league option, Manoah could open the year in the minors and return to the big-league roster later in 2026, assuming he can get on track at Triple-A.
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