Sean Manaea’s reinstatement with the New York Mets is progressing after the team brought him back as part of its pitching rotation. According to multiple reports, just over two weeks into his return in a bulk/regular role, the left-handed pitcher is continuing to earn increased trust as he works as a starter. Both outlets describe his progress in terms of the Mets’ decision to use him more consistently, suggesting that his performances are meeting expectations during his early reintroduction. The reporting characterizes his current status as ongoing and improving rather than a completed evaluation, with attention focused on how his role has expanded and how the organization is responding to it. While details such as specific game results or statistical milestones are not provided in the excerpts, the common thread is that Manaea is demonstrating that he can fill a need in the Mets’ starting pitching plans. The articles present his return as an active process in which the team is increasingly relying on him.