Kodai Senga of the Mets discovering fresh energy in the bullpen
Chiga Finds New Role in the Bullpen ATLANTA — It seems that Kodai Chiga’s issues as a starting pitcher aren’t carrying over to his new role in the bullpen. While it’s still early to formally evaluate his success as a reliever, Chiga’s recent strong performances, particularly in Friday’s game, are giving fans and the Mets […]
Kodai Senga shows strong performance as a Mets reliever even after giving up a critical home run
Kodai Chiga Shows Improvement in Bullpen Role Kodai Chiga made a positive impression in his first outing as a reliever in the Major Leagues, demonstrating a sharper performance compared to his previous struggles as a starter. Although he gave up a home run to Kyle Schwarber during Sunday’s 5-4 defeat against the Phillies at Citi […]
Kodai Senga struggled, Juan Soto leaves with an injury in Mets’ defeat
The Mets’ troubles took a turn for the worse on Tuesday night. They not only lost to the Cubs at Citi Field but also faced the possibility of Kodai Senga losing his spot in the rotation, which adds to their mounting woes. Juan Soto exited during the game after experiencing back tightness, leaving the game […]
Kodai Senga’s poor performance costs Mets in defeat to Reds
CINCINNATI — Kodai Senga’s Rough Return Kodai Senga faced a challenging comeback on the mound for the Mets, needing what many would call a redo—though baseball doesn’t allow for second chances. His outing started poorly, and even though he showed some improvement in the following innings, it was too little, too late. Ultimately, a combination […]
Kodai Senga is ready to return to the Mets following Christian Scott’s injury.
CINCINNATI — Mets Rotation Faces Setback with Injury The Mets’ pitching rotation, already struggling, took another hit on Monday with the loss of an important player. According to coach Carlos Mendoza, Christian Scott has been placed on injured reserve due to a right hip impingement. Thankfully, the injury isn’t thought to be severe. Kouhiro Chiga […]
Kodai Senga of the Mets set to pitch in his first rehab game following a spine injury.
Kodai Senga Takes a Step Forward in Rehab WASHINGTON — Kodai Senga is gearing up for the next stage of his recovery. The Mets’ right-handed pitcher is set to take the mound on Friday against Single-A St. Lucie. This outing will be his first minor league rehab start since he was placed on injured reserve […]
Kodai Senga’s injury forecast is hard to determine for the Mets
Kodai Senga’s Frustrating Season Continues This year was meant to bring a fresh start for Kodai Senga. He came into spring training feeling healthy and confident, hopeful to replicate the impressive rookie year he had with the Mets in 2023. But, as has become all too common for the team this season, things haven’t gone […]
Mets hit a low point after being swept by the Rockies with a struggling offense and Kodai Senga’s tough performance.
Mets Struggle Against Rockies The situation for the Mets is at an all-time low. Any glimmer of hope that surfaced over the weekend evaporated quickly. After snapping a 12-game losing streak, they lost two straight to the Rockies on Sunday. Despite putting in a solid performance over 18 innings—allowing just one run—the Mets fell short […]
Kodai Senga of the Mets is racing against time to convert ‘glimpses’ into consistent performance
Challenges for the Mets’ Rotation The Mets are dealing with a slew of injuries, but one pitcher remains absent from the lineup. Let’s take a look at the current starting pitching situation. The team has four key players vying for roles. David Peterson seems trapped in a sort of limbo regarding his position. Then there’s […]
Kodai Senga excels for the Mets in an uncommon start on regular rest
SAN FRANCISCO — Kodai Chiga’s Day on the Mound Even though Sunday was usually his day off, Kodai Chiga seemed far from worn out. The Mets’ right-handed pitcher put forth a strong performance, helping his team secure a 5-2 win against the Giants at Oracle Park. This marked the fifth occasion in Chiga’s career where […]