Current Contract
Claimed off of waivers, added to 40 man-roster.

Became a Cardinal
Claimed off waivers from the Washington Nationals on 10/15/08 and added to the 40-man roster.

2008 Season
Manning made his Major League debut with the Nationals, appearing in 57 games, striking out 37 batters in 42.0 innings pitched. Manning was 1-3 with a 5.14 ERA on the year, holding opposing batters to a .224 BA. The The 6-2, 185-pound native of Winter Haven, Fla. held opposing left-handed batters to a .203 BA, contributing to the Cardinals claiming him off of the waiver wire in October.

Career Notes
Prior to the 2008 season, Manning had fanned 8.4 batters per 9.0 innings and posted a .237 batting average against as a professional.

In 2007, in 61.0 innings at 2 levels in the NYY’s chain, Manning allowed only 2 homers, with a majority of his innings came with Triple-A Scranton.

Manning may be one of the most drafted players in the history of baseball. Selected by Milwaukee Brewers in 22nd Round (667th overall) of 1997 amateur entry draft (June-Reg), Selected by Arizona Diamondbacks in 30th Round (913rd overall) of 1998 amateur entry draft (June-Reg), Selected by Boston Red Sox in 16th Round (499th overall) of 1999 amateur entry draft (June-Reg), Selected by Seattle Mariners in 9th Round (266th overall) of 2000 amateur entry draft (June-Reg), Selected by New York Yankees in 9th Round (275th overall) of 2001 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Player Awards
EAS Mid-Season All-Star 2006

Photo: Washington Nationals