Education
After graduating from Bellaire High School, Manuel attended Sam Houston State University.
After graduating from Bellaire High School, Manuel attended Sam Houston State University.
He has pitched parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati and Boston He was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent. Manuel was acquired by the in a 2006 deal for veteran pitcher Dave Williams. In 2008, he was named MiLBY for Best Double-A Relief Pitcher.
Manuel was called up to the majors on July 7, 2009.
Manuel made his major league debut on July 9, 2009 against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching 11⁄3 innings, striking out two, allowing two hits and walking two, the first player he faced was Pedro Feliz and the first player Manuel struck out was Paul Bako. On July 29, 2009, Manuel was traded to the Seattle for outfielder Wladimir Balentien.
After finishing the season with their top farm team, the Tacoma Rainiers, Manuel was placed on waivers. He was claimed on November 20, 2009 by the Boston He was designated for assignment on February 10 and assigned to the Pawtucket In June, Manuel was added to the 40-man roster, and on July 3 made his first major league appearance of the season.
He pitched in five games in July, then was returned to Pawtucket.
He was called back up to the majors in September and pitched in five more games. He became a free agent on October 13, 2010, after he refused a minor league assignment. He played for the Saint Paul Saints in 2011, ending his career there.