At first glance, it looks like New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga is playing well. The 32-year-old is 7-6 with a 3.02 ERA over 22 starts, which is the best ERA for a Mets pitcher with 10-plus starts this year.
However, New York sent Senga down to Triple-A after recording a 6.18 ERA in August. The right-hander notched a 1.26 ERA in April, a 1.89 ERA in May, and a 0.77 ERA in June, but he hasn’t been the same since injuring his hamstring against the Washington Nationals on June 12.
Senga returned on July 11 and didn’t pitch six innings in a start after that. The 6-foot-1, 202-pounder also gave up multiple earned runs in seven of his nine post-injury appearances.
Additionally, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed on Wednesday that Senga’s outlook isn’t improving, via MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.
“Kodai Senga’s live BP session yesterday in Florida went ‘just okay,’ per Carlos Mendoza,” DiComo reported. “His velocity was down, in the 93 mph range. There was also some concern that the hot weather was fatiguing him. It remains difficult to see the Mets counting on Senga again this season.”
That means that Senga likely won’t get to redeem himself after his 2024 playoff performance if New York makes it this season. The 2023 All-Star went 0-1 with a 12.60 ERA in three appearances.
