Robert Mehmet Manuel (born July 9, 1983, in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. After graduating from Bellaire High School, Manuel attended Sam Houston State University. He was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent. Manuel was acquired by the Reds in a 2006 deal for veteran pitcher Dave Williams. In 2008, he was named MiLBY for Best Double-A Relief Pitcher. On July 29, 2009 Robert Manuel was traded to the Seattle Mariners for OF Wladimir Balentien.