Kodai Senga aims to show he can remain fit and be an important choice for the Mets

Kodai Senga Remains Focused Despite Challenges PORT ST. LUCIE — Even though the Mets seem to be pushing Kodai Senga to the sidelines, he continues to embrace his role like the team’s leading pitcher. “The last two years have been tough, both frustrating and mentally challenging,” the right-handed pitcher expressed through an interpreter on Wednesday, […]
Kodai Senga is very open to being traded as the Mets aim to improve their rotation.

The Mets are trying to shake up their starting rotation after a frustrating playoff absence, and one prominent player is reportedly on the trading block. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, right-hander Kodai Senga is “very available,” with multiple executives anticipating a trade of the 32-year-old this offseason. Senga, who has two years remaining on a […]
Mets decide on the next phase of Kodai Senga’s time in Triple-A

The Mets have asked Kodai Senga to refine his pitching mechanics in Triple-A while also focusing on building Jonah Tong’s confidence. Senga will make another start with Syracuse, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Senga had a solid outing, needing only 74 pitches over six innings, allowing just one run on three hits, with no walks […]
Kodai Senga feeling prepared for his first Triple-A start

Philadelphia – Kodai Senga’s Journey Back to the Mets Kodai Senga’s path back to the majors kicks off on Friday. Having faced tough times at the big league level, he will make his first start with Triple-A Syracuse after accepting minor league options last week. There’s an expectation—perhaps a bit of pressure—that he’ll need to […]
Mets are thinking about sending Kodai Senga to the minors — but he has the power to prevent it

Detroit – The Mets are exploring several possibilities, including sending Kodai Senga to the minors, as they aim to help him regain his performance. It’s not clear if Senga is open to this option, as he must agree to any such move. However, sources suggest that the team expects to have an answer from him […]
Carlos Mendoza is not ready to guarantee another Kodai Senga.

Brandon Sprout seems to be signaling to the Mets that he’s ready to step up. But it’s uncertain whether Kodai Senga will keep his spot in the rotation. Senga had another tough outing, giving up five runs over just 4²/₃ innings in a game on Sunday. “We just wrapped up the game,” Mendoza remarked after […]
Mets lose series to Marlins following Kodai Senga’s poor performance

Mets’ Rollercoaster Performance Continues Once more, the Mets have shown their unpredictable nature. Last week, they demonstrated dominance by sweeping the top-ranked Phillies, creating optimism for a potential NL East title. However, over the weekend, they stumbled against a team with far fewer resources, dropping the series to non-contenders. The same lineup that set a […]
Kodai Senga provides a much-needed boost for the struggling Mets rotation

Senga Reflects on Performance Against Braves Kodai Senga mentioned that his game against the Braves was the best he’d felt since coming off the 15-day injured list last month. However, by the sixth inning, things started to unravel a bit for him. He seemed to lose the edge that had marked his earlier innings. After […]
Mets squander strong start from Kodai Senga in defeat to Braves

Mets Struggle with Another Loss to Braves At last, the Mets managed to secure a decent start. Their offense provided what should have been a solid lead for the bullpen. But that didn’t hold up. Anything that goes wrong seems to snowball for this team. Kodai Senga and Francisco Lindor delivered strong performances. Unfortunately, Ryan […]
Kodai Senga is the newest Mets pitcher unable to provide innings.

Mets’ Pitcher Kodai Senga’s Struggles Raise Concerns Carlos Mendoza remains unfazed, but there’s some unease about the current situation. Senga isn’t quite matching the caliber the Mets expect from him, which may have influenced their decision to not pursue a starter before the trade deadline. The hope is that he can consistently deliver performances akin […]