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Scratch was precautionary Mets manager Buck Showalter told reporters that Senga's scratch due to soreness in his right index finger Saturday was precautionary, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Showalter went as far as to say that if this was a regular season game, Senga would have pitched. The right-hander will likely be given a few days of rest to make sure it doesn't become a recurring issue, but assuming no setbacks, there's a good chance this won't be an injury that carries over into the regular season.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Senga scratched with finger discomfort, to undergo testing PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets scratched Kodai Senga from his scheduled start on Saturday due to discomfort at the base of his right index...

MARCH 11, 2023 • MLB.COM

New York Mets Scratch Kodai Senga From Spring Start The Mets have scratched Kodai Senga from his scheduled spring start due to a sore finger.

MARCH 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Scratched with sore finger Senga was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against Washington due to soreness in his right index finger, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact This may turn out to be nothing more than an abundance of caution given that Opening Day is still nearly three weeks away, but the Mets are at least worried enough to send Senga for tests. Whether or not a trip to the injured list is in the cards should become clear once the results of those tests are known. The Mets already have one injury concern in their rotation, with Jose Quintana dealing with a stress fracture in his rib, so there could be a path for both David Peterson (foot) and Tylor Megill to open the year in the rotation.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds footing in spring debut Senga gave up one run on one hit and two walks over two innings while striking out two in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

Impact The nerves showed for the Japanese import during his first game action in a Mets uniform as he walked the first two batters he faced, but Senga quickly settled in and retired Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker in order to escape the first-inning jam -- striking out the latter on his fabled "ghost" forkball. The 30-year-old righty will fill a mid-rotation role this season as the projected youngest member of New York's Opening Day rotation, working behind perennial Cy Young candidates Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Spring training roundup: Mets win Kodai Senga's debut start Japanese ace Kodai Senga struck out two batters, walked two and allowed only a solo home run over two innings in his first start of spring t...

MARCH 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Mets' Kodai Senga makes first Grapefruit League start JUPITER, Fla.— Kodai Senga had been looking forward to facing Major League hitters for weeks. The Mets right-hander who came over from Japan...

MARCH 6, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Looks good in B-game Senga threw 30 pitches in a B-game against Mets hitters Tuesday and came away feeling good about his command, Abbey Mastracco of The New York Daily News reports.

Impact The Japanese right-hander is on schedule to make his Grapefruit League debut Sunday after signing a five-year, $75 million contract with the Mets this offseason. Senga had some adjustments to make to an MLB-sized ball and steeper mounds on this side of the Pacific, but he doesn't think either will be an issue by Opening Day. "For the slider and the cutter, I've looked at the metrics, the numbers and the movement," Senga said Tuesday through a translator. "I've set goals for myself and through these live BPs I think I've been able to reach my goals, so I'm not worried about the mound." If he looks sharp this spring, Senga's ADP could rise rapidly.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' free-agent signing pounded in debut with Kodai Senga on deck The New York Mets lost to the Houston Astros, 8-4, in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game.

MARCH 1, 2023 • NJ.COM

Jose Quintana struggles with pitch clock in first spring outing, Kodai Senga makes progress PORT ST. LUCIE— Jose Quintana’ s first spring start hit a snag while Kodai Senga cruised through his. The Mets left-hander was tagged for fi...

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

To make Grapefruit debut Sunday Senga is set to make his Grapefruit League debut Sunday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Impact Senga had some issues adjusting to the larger MLB ball and steeper MLB mound in the early part of Mets camp, but he has apparently looked much sharper in recent live workouts. Now his stuff will be on full display in probably a two-inning outing Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals. The 30-year-old Japanese right-hander inked a five-year, $75 million contract with New York in December after registering a 1.94 ERA in 144 innings last season with the Softbank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Showing better command Senga displayed noticeably better command in his latest bullpen session Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact His fastball touched 98 mph during the session. Senga has had a bit of a tough time adjusting to the larger ball and steeper mound in MLB, but per DiComo, the Mets aren't worried. After signing a five-year, $75 million contract out of Japan over the offseason, Senga will be deployed as a mid-rotation starter in his debut big-league campaign.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • Fox Sports

Kodai Senga strikes out Pete Alonso during live batting practice The Mets' Kodai Senga gets Pete Alonso to swing through strike three during live batting practice on Feb. 19 at Clover Park in Port St. Luci...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

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Kodai Senga gives teammates a look at signature 'ghost fork' during first live batting practice of spring PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Kodai Senga doesn’t quite know who started calling his forkball a “ghost fork” but he knows he heard the term about a...

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Skipping WBC Senga won't pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic in order to continue his adjustment to MLB, Abbey Mastracco of The New York Daily News reports.

Impact Both the ball and the mound in MLB are different than the ones used in NPB, and the 30-year-old right-hander preferred to stay in Florida and get ready for his Mets debut rather than fly back to Japan to participate in the tournament's opening round. After signing a five-year, $75 million contract in the offseason, Senga is expected to fill a mid-rotation role for the Mets behind Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets Pitcher Kodai Senga Addresses 'Iffy' Physical Kodai Senga addressed his “iffy” physical that he had with the Mets.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

New York Mets Pitcher Kodai Senga Addresses 'Iffy' Physical Kodai Senga addressed his “iffy” physical that he had with the Mets.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

New York Mets' Kodai Senga had 'Iffy' Physical The Mets new Japanese ace, Kodai Senga, reportedly had an “iffy” physical.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

New York Mets' Kodai Senga had 'Iffy' Physical The Mets new Japanese ace, Kodai Senga, reportedly had an “iffy” physical.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Had issues with physical Senga had an "iffy medical" before Mets doctors signed off on his five-year, $75 million contract, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports.

Impact Heyman didn't offer any more specifics on the nature of Senga's injury but added that it's common for Japanese pitchers to show "more wear and tear" on their arms because they usually handle heavier workloads at younger ages. He also writes that people within the organization expressed confidence the 30-year-old would be healthy in 2023. This doesn't sound like something to be overly worried about when considering Senga in fantasy leagues, but it should be filed away in the back of your mind.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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