Between the two, the Mets have a player in Senga whose 1.47 ERA going into Friday was the lowest of any starter with a minimum of 60 innings pitched, and a lefty in Manaea that emerged as the de facto ace during last year's postseason push.

Ryne Stanek could not protect a one-run lead for the Mets, who fell 3-1 to the Orioles in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore.

Mark Vientos began the season regarded as a key Mets lineup piece, but his underwhelming production lately has left him on the bench.

David Peterson is slated to take the mound for New York against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.

The Mets are going for a third straight series win against the Orioles in the first game of the doubleheader at 12:05 p.m. Thursday in Baltimore.

Manaea emerged as the ace of the Mets’ staff after tweaking his delivery last season. Turning to more of a side-arm slot, he pitched to a 2.70 ERA with 86 strikeouts during a 12-game stretch in which he tossed 76 1/3 innings. As a result, he was awarded a three-year, $75 million extension this winter.

The Oregon Ducks are on track to have a first round pick in the MLB draft for the first time since pitcher David Peterson was taken in 2017 by the New York Mets

On Sunday afternoon, the Yankees won. The Mets lost. The result, however, didn’t do much to change the tenor of the weekend for either team. It was a positive three days for the Mets, and a concerning trip to Queens for the skidding Yankees.