Alek Manoah

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. Read Past Outlooks