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NYM • Pitcher • #34
4 days ago
Senga has really struggled in 2026, and after allowing three runs and going just 2 2/3 innings against the Rockies on Sunday, he now has an ERA of 9.00 on the season. The spinal injury will keep him out at least two weeks, but a better idea of when Senga will be able to return to the New York rotation.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
6 days ago
The Mets not only lost both games of Sunday’s doubleheader, but they were swept in the series. Against the Rockies. Yes, those Rockies. Senga now has an ERA of 9.00, and gave up a two-run homer to Hunter Goodman and an RBI single to Troy Johnston to “help” that number go up. Again. He also walked three, struck out just one, and threw 30-of-50 pitches for strikes before being pulled. This isn’t good. The Mets aren’t good. He’s scheduled to face the Angels on Friday.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
8 days ago
It’ll be made up as a doubleheader at Citi Field on Sunday instead. Saturday’s original starters — Jose Quinatana and Kodai Senga — will presumably take the ball during Sunday’s twin bill instead.
Source: New York Mets
NYM • Pitcher • #34
14 days ago
Mendoza added that they haven’t assessed whether Senga will make his next start, but he’s still getting the dreaded vote of confidence after being lit up for seven runs over 3 1/3 innings during Friday’s meltdown against the Cubs. The 33-year-old was tagged for six hits, including a pair of homers, in the abbreviated outing. It’s easy to write off one wind-fueled poor outing as an aberration, but Senga has coughed up seven runs in back-to-back outings. It would most likely be veteran lefty Sean Manaea, or someone like top pitching prospect Jonah Tong, moving into the rotation if New York decides to make a change. His stuff would certainly play up in shorter bursts out of the bullpen. It’s been a disastrous season for the Mets overall, but they’re sticking with Senga for now.
Source: Laura Albanese
NYM • Pitcher • #34
15 days ago
He allowed two homers, one a wind-aided fly to left from Moises Ballasteros, and the second a no-doubter from Nico Hoerner. He left with a runner on first base, and the Mets eventually booted enough balls to get that runner to score as an unearned run. Senga’s velocity seemed fine, and he got whiffs on 9-of-28 swings while only allowing three hard-hit balls. Some of this was about the wind blowing out at Wrigley, but that’s back-to-back starts he’s struggled in and he seemed to rely heavily on his cutter in this one. He’ll be hard to trust against the Twins next week.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
21 days ago
After a scoreless first inning, Senga issued a walk with the bases loaded in the second to bring in a run for the A’s. A groundout would plate a second before Senga got out of the inning. The A’s got to him again in the third. Tyler Soderstrom took him deep for a two-run blast before Carlos Cortes knocked Senga out of the game following a three-run homer. The 33-year-old left-hander ends the day with a bloated 7.07 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 14 innings across three starts. He’ll look to bounce back in a start against the Cubs in Chicago on Friday.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
27 days ago
Senga blanked the Giants over the first five innings, and then gave up a pair in the sixth to turn a dominant outing into a solid one. The 33-year-old generated a solid 12 swings and misses before leaving, and he allowed five hits and a pair of walks. Senga has looked the part in his first two starts, and he’ll get the A’s next Sunday.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
about 1 month ago
The Cardinals went double, single, double to get to Senga in the third, but that was their only successful stretch. Senga averaged 97.4 mph with his fastball tonight, up 2.8 mph from last year, and got six strikeouts with the pitch. The other three came on his ghost forkball. He did finish with three walks, starting just 12 of the 25 hitters he faced with strikes, but with his stuff all of the way back to where it was in 2022, he has the ability to be one of this year’s biggest bargains. Senga is slated to make his next start Sunday against the Giants. If that happens, it’ll be just his fifth time pitching on four days’ rest for the Mets. He did it three times in 2023 and once last year.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
about 1 month ago
The 33-year-old right-hander scattered three hits on the night while issuing one base on balls. At no point during the start did the Astros put multiple men on base against him. Senga got five swings and misses on 63 pitches in the contest — two on his forkball — while registering a CSW of 29 percent. His fastball velocity averaged 95.0 mph and touched as high as 97.3 mph. He finishes an impressive spring with a 1.86 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and an 11/1 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings of work.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
about 2 months ago
Senga continued to make a statement in this one, firing 28 of his 38 pitches for strikes while getting eight whiffs and posting a strong CSW of 34 percent. His strikeout victims were Connor Norby, Graham Pauley, Christopher Morel, Fenwick Trimble and Chase Jaworsky. Senga’s velocity was up again in this one, averaging 96.5 mph with his fastball (+1.8 mph). Through his first two Grapefruit League starts he holds a 3.18 ERA, 0.53 WHIP and a 7/0 K/BB ratio across 5 2/3 innings. If he keeps this up, he could have a return to fantasy relevance in 2026.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
about 2 months ago
Senga gave up a couple of homers, though one of those was a 341-footer from Miguel Ugueto that wasn’t even a hard-hit ball. He allowed just one other hit, walked none and struck out two. He topped out at 98.9 mph, and his 18 fastballs averaged 96.7 mph, which is two mph better than last year. Obviously, that’s pretty encouraging. The league hit .273 and slugged .530 against Senga’s fastball when he averaged 94.7 mph last year. When he averaged 95.7 mph as an MLB rookie in 2023, the league hit .243 and slugged .397 against the pitch.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
3 months ago
Stearns noted that Senga has had a really strong offseason, is in great shape and will be ready to roll once spring training begins. The 32-year-old right-hander made 22 starts for the Mets in 2025, posting a 3.02 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 109/55 K/BB ratio over 113 1/3 innings before being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse in early September. It sounds like the Mets are confident that he’ll overcome his second-half struggles to be an asset in 2026.
Source: New York Mets
NYM • Pitcher • #34
5 months ago
Sammon adds that the Mets might still trade him prior to next season since his contract only includes a limited 10-team no-trade clause. The soon-to-be 33-year-old righty — owed $28 million over the next two years with a club option for 2028 — profiles as an intriguing fallback option for clubs unwilling to meet the astronomical asking prices at the top of the free-agent starter market. Durability has been an issue since his arrival in the majors, with injuries holding him to just 52 starts across the last three seasons, but he’s been highly effective when available, posting a strong 3.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 320/133 K/BB ratio over 285 innings during that span. New York still lacks a true front-of-the-rotation stabilizer, but they’re overflowing with depth heading into 2026, with top prospects Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat supplementing veterans Clay Holmes, Sean Manaea and David Peterson. And if the Mets manage to land a certifiable ace via free agency or trade, Senga suddenly becomes far more likely to continue his career elsewhere.
Source: The Athletic
NYM • Pitcher • #34
6 months ago
Sammon makes it clear that the Mets have not stated a desire to trade Senga, but they are willing to listen to trade offers for him. The 32-year-old is only owed $28 million over the next two seasons, which is a reasonable amount for a pitcher with his raw stuff, but he has also dealt with injuries and mechanical concerns over the last couple of seasons. That could be a reason for the Mets to move on, but it could also dampen his value on the market. Of note is that “Senga moved from a full no-trade clause to a limited one this winter, in which he can block trades to 10 franchises.” This appears to be a situation to monitor this off-season.
Source: The Athletic
NYM • Pitcher • #34
7 months ago
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Senga was sitting in the 93-mph range and there’s some concern that the Florida heat is leading to some fatigue. It seems highly unlikely New York will summon Senga for any sort of postseason role given how he’s looked in recent throwing sessions.
Source: Anthony DiComo
NYM • Pitcher • #34
8 months ago
Senga looked great in his Triple-A start last week, and the Mets have not ruled him out of being on the postseason roster, should they make it. However, the 32-year-old would likely need another really strong start tonight in order to be in consideration.
Source: Laura Albanese
NYM • Pitcher • #34
8 months ago
Senga struck out eight and allowed one run over six innings last week in his Triple-A debut following an early-September demotion. The 32-year-old righty could be an option to rejoin New York’s rotation mix for the final week of the season, especially with Sean Manaea being moved to the bullpen.
Source: Laura Albanese
NYM • Pitcher • #34
8 months ago
Waiver claim Wander Suero takes his spot on the roster, though he might only be up for two days before Brandon Sproat debuts on Sunday. The Mets needed Senga’s permission to send him down and obviously got it. He still possesses an excellent 3.02 ERA for the season, but in eight second half starts, he had a 6.56 ERA and 22 walks in 35 2/3 innings. Ideally, he’ll get things ironed out and return as a postseason contributor for the Mets.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
8 months ago
The move is a bit complicated because Senga “may not be assigned to the minors without his consent, according to his contract.” While the 32-year-old “said Tuesday night that he is willing to do whatever it takes for him to get better and help the team,” that doesn’t mean he would be open to a demotion of this caliber. However, Senga has really struggled of late, posting a 6.56 ERA in his last 35 2/3 innings. In that time, the Mets have seen Jonah Tong and Nolan McLean pitch well enough to warrant rotation spots alongside David Peterson and Sean Manaea, with Tylor Megill, Clay Holmes, and Brandon Sproat also options to fill in if Senga were to accept the demotion.
Source: The Athletic
NYM • Pitcher • #34
8 months ago
Senga gave up seven hits, walked two and struck out six. While Senga has a 3.02 ERA on the year, he’s been awful lately with a 6.06 ERA over his last seven starts. His xFIP of 4.33 on the season points to him being somewhere in the middle of these two extremes. Senga is lined up to face the Reds on the road next weekend, though fantasy managers will want to exercise caution with the 32-year-old right-hander.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
8 months ago
Senga stayed in to start the fifth, but he exited after J.T. Realmuto took a pitch off this leg to open the inning. Fortunately, José Castillo got two grounders for three outs after taking over. Senga’s latest uninspiring performance saw him allow six hits, walk three and strike out four. His velocity is fine and he still could turn the corner at any time, but he’s 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in 35 innings over eight starts since coming off the IL last month.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
9 months ago
Senga’s second half struggles continued against the lowly Nationals here. He gave up runs in each of the third, fourth, and fifth innings. At first, a few well placed dribblers did him in. Then, the Nationals started to get around on him and had a handful of very hard-hit balls. It was all underscored by poor command, which has sadly become a bit of a trend lately. He has a two-start week coming up against the Phillies and Marlins with both starts at home.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
9 months ago
Ozzie Albies was responsible for both runs off Senga, as he took the right-hander deep and also had an RBI single off the right-hander. Outside of that, it was a very strong outing for the 32-year-old, and you could easily argue it was his best start since the All-Star break. Unfortunately, the bullpen was unable to hold the lead, so no W. He’ll be back on the bump Wednesday against the Nationals.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
9 months ago
Winding up with one of the strangest box scores you’ll ever see, Senga had an awful night here. He got through the first four innings unscathed despite constant traffic and poor command. Then, he botched a swinging bunt from Blake Perkins to start the fifth. It seemed like he lost focus, because Brice Turang took him deep on literally the next pitch. Then there was a catcher’s interference, two walks, and he was pulled. Apart from that chaotic inning, Senga wasn’t sharp at all. His fastball had a ghastly 35% zone rate and he forced just two total swings-and-misses, none of which with his patented ghost fork. It’s almost impossible to be effective when one throws that few fastballs for strikes, no matter how good their secondaries are. His next chance to get right will come at home against the Braves.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
9 months ago
Senga just hasn’t been his usual self since returning from a hamstring injury, having walked 13 and given up 11 runs over 16 innings in four starts. Fortunately, the Mets have won all four games anyway, but Senga hasn’t factored into any of those decisions. Given that control seems like more of an issue than stuff here, it’s likely that Senga will bounce back.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
9 months ago
The 32-year-old right-hander struggled with his command in this one, issuing five free passes while striking out three batters on the evening. All of the damage done against him came via long balls from Matt Chapman — a solo shot in the fourth inning and a go-ahead two-run blast in the fifth. Senga got nine swings and misses on 92 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll carry a stellar 2.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and an 82/41 K/BB ratio (85 2/3 innings) into a rematch against the Giants at home on Saturday.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
9 months ago
Senga gave up a homer to Logan O’Hoppe in the second and then three runs during a long third inning that ran his pitch count up to 73, and the Mets decided against bringing him back out for the fourth. It was both his shortest start of the year and the most earned runs he’s given up, as his ERA jumped from 1.39 to 1.79. He figures to be considerably better next time out against the Giants.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
10 months ago
Senga gave up four hits, walked two and struck out four. The 32-year-old right-hander was pulled after just four innings and 67 pitches out of an abundance of caution. He didn’t quality for the win, but otherwise had a very successful return after landing on the injured list with a right hamstring strain. Senga will take a 1.39 ERA and 74/33 K/BB ratio in 77 2/3 innings into the All-Star break.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
10 months ago
The 32-year-old right-hander will make his highly anticipated return to the Mets rotation on Friday night against the Royals. Before landing on the shelf right a right hamstring strain in early June, Senga had compiled a brilliant 1.47 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 70/31 K/BB ratio over 73 2/3 innings through his first 13 starts. Fantasy managers can safely activate and deploy the star right-hander for his return on Friday.
NYM • Pitcher • #34
10 months ago
It’s now official after Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Senga would take the ball on Friday without any restrictions from a workload standpoint. He also added that southpaw Sean Manaea (oblique) is poised to come off the injured list to take the ball on Sunday for the club’s first-half finale in a piggyback start with Clay Holmes. There’s a chance this plan changes in the coming days, but it sounds like both Senga and Manaea will return later this week to provide the Mets with a lift.
Source: Anthony DiComo