SEPTEMBER 5 • USATODAY.COM
KODAI SENGA #34 - PITCHER - NEW YORK METS
7-6 W-L •
1.31 WHIP •
3.02 ERA
7-6 W-L
1.31 WHIP
3.02 ERA
Why New York Mets sent Kodai Senga to minor leagues After struggling consistently since returning from the injured list, the Mets made the decision on Friday to option Kodai Senga to Triple-A...
Deadspin | Mets option Kodai Senga to Triple-A; Francisco Alvarez returns from IL Deadspin | Mets option Kodai Senga to Triple-A; Francisco Alvarez returns from IL
SEPTEMBER 5 • DEADSPIN.COM
Mets option struggling starter Senga to minors Struggling pitcher Kodai Senga has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets.
SEPTEMBER 5 • DELCOTIMES.COM
Mets option Senga to minors and activate Alvarez from injured list
Struggling pitcher Kodai Senga has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets, who also reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez from the 10-day injured listSEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Senga accepts Mets' assignment to Triple-A; Alvarez back from IL CINCINNATI -- The Mets on Friday made the dramatic move of optioning right-hander Kodai Senga, arguably their de facto ace entering Spring T...
SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM
Sent to Triple-A The Mets optioned Senga to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.
Impact Senga has struggled since the All-Star break, posting a 0-3 record, a 6.56 ERA and a 35:22 K:BB across eight starts spanning 35.2 innings. Amid Senga's struggles, manager Carlos Mendoza hinted Sunday that the Mets could look elsewhere for starts as they push for a playoff spot. Not only will Senga lose his spot in the rotation, but he's also been booted from the active roster. Wander Suero will join the big-league club in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
NY Mets HC Carlos Mendoza reportedly strategizes around Kodai Senga, but the player holds the advantage Kodai Senga remains a player whose future with the New York Mets is currently unclear. However, head coach Carlos Mendoza has already devise...
SEPTEMBER 3 • BOLAVIP.COM
NY Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivers strong message on rotation struggles after Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga starts New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza addressed the team’s rotation concerns head-on, sending a strong message after recent outings by Sean M...
SEPTEMBER 2 • BOLAVIP.COM
Could lose rotation spot Senga might be removed from the rotation as the Mets try to hang onto a playoff spot in September, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. "We're going to have some discussion about w...
Impact The 32-year-old right-hander hasn't been able to regain his form since returning from a hamstring injury just before the All-Star break, and things were particularly grim for Senga in August as he stumbled to a 6.18 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB over six starts and 27.2 innings. The Mets should get Tylor Megill (elbow) back from the IL next week and are trying to find a spot for rookie phenom Jonah Tong, so they have the depth to bump Senga from the rotation until he shows signs of turning things around. New York currently sits six games back of Philadelphia in the NL East, and four games ahead of Cincinnati for the final wild-card spot in the Senior Circuit.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Could lose rotation spot Senga might be removed from the rotation as the Mets try to hang onto a playoff spot in September, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. "We're going to have some discussion about w...
Impact The 32-year-old right-hander hasn't been able to regain his form since returning from a hamstring injury just before the All-Star break, and things were particularly grim for Senga in August as he stumbled to a 6.18 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB over six starts and 27.2 innings. The Mets should get Tylor Megill (elbow) back from the IL next week and are trying to find a spot for rookie phenom Jonah Tong, so they have the depth to bump Senga from the rotation until he shows signs of turning things around. New York currently sits six games back of Philadelphia in the NL East, and four games ahead of Cincinnati for the final wild-card spot in the Senior Circuit.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Tagged with five runs Senga (7-6) yielded five runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out six and taking a loss against Miami.
Impact Senga never settled into a groove Sunday and was chased after just 75 pitches (43 strikes). Four of the five runs against him came after the second inning, including Agustin Ramirez's two-run shot in the third. Senga went into the All-Star break with a stellar 1.39 ERA, but he's since produced a 6.56 ERA over 35.2 innings. He's allowed at least three earned runs in six of his last eight outings, and he hasn't turned in a quality start since June 6. Senga will carry a 3.02 ERA into his next matchup, which is projected to be in Cincinnati next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Frustrated Senga seeking fixes while fighting for playoff rotation spot NEW YORK -- The 2023 version of Kodai Senga would have been a Game 1 playoff starter. Even last year, when Senga made just one regular seaso...
AUGUST 31 • MLB.COM
Alcantara pitches 7 strong innings and Marlins top Mets 5-1 to take 3 of 4 in series
Sandy Alcantara pitched seven strong innings, Agustín Ramírez hit a two-run homer and the Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 5-1 in a game that got testyAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Marlins play the Mets leading series 2-1
The Miami Marlins take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the New York MetsAUGUST 31 • Associated Press
Nolan McLean makes Mets history and continues to provide much-needed boost
Three games into his major league career, Nolan McLean has already accomplished something Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Jacob deGrom or anyone else wearing a New York Mets uniform cou...AUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Second-half struggles continue Senga didn't factor into the decision against the Phillies on Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over four innings.
Impact The right-hander struggled with command and traffic on the bases again Monday, needing 93 pitches to get through four frames. Since the All-Star break, Senga has yet to record a win or complete six innings in any outing, posting a 6.10 ERA with a 29:20 K:BB across 31 innings in the second half. The 32-year-old is set to face the Marlins when he takes the mound again.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Second-half struggles continue Senga didn't factor into the decision against the Phillies on Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over four innings.
Impact The right-hander struggled with command and traffic on the bases again Monday, needing 93 pitches to get through four frames. Since the All-Star break, Senga has yet to record a win or complete six innings in any outing, posting a 6.10 ERA with a 29:20 K:BB across 31 innings in the second half. The 32-year-old is set to face the Marlins when he takes the mound again.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Angela Mortimer Barrett, former Wimbledon champion, has died at 93
Angela Mortimer Barrett, a three-time Grand Slam singles champion including at 1961 Wimbledon, has died at age 93AUGUST 25 • Associated Press
Juan Soto says the struggling Mets are still a playoff team: 'We believe in each other'
Juan Soto believes the Mets are “100 percent” a playoff team, but a postseason run looks iffy at best for the most expensive roster in the major leaguesAUGUST 21 • Associated Press
Remains winless in second half Senga (7-5) took the loss Wednesday, surrendering five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks over five innings as the Mets fell 5-4 to the Nationals. He struck out four.
Impact The right-hander served up a homer for the sixth straight start since the All-Star break, as Josh Bell took him deep in the fifth inning. Over that stretch, Senga has gone 0-2 with a shaky 5.23 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 29:19 K:BB in 31 innings, and he hasn't completed six innings in any of those outings. He'll try to find his form in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home early next week in a crucial NL East clash with the Phillies.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Remains winless in second half Senga (7-5) took the loss Wednesday, surrendering five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks over five innings as the Mets fell 5-4 to the Nationals. He struck out four.
Impact The right-hander served up a homer for the sixth straight start since the All-Star break, as Josh Bell took him deep in the fifth inning. Over that stretch, Senga has gone 0-2 with a shaky 5.23 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 29:19 K:BB in 31 innings, and he hasn't completed six innings in any of those outings. He'll try to find his form in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home early next week in a crucial NL East clash with the Phillies.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Bell's homer, rookie Cole Henry's clutch relief help Nationals beat Mets 5-4
Josh Bell homered and drove in two runs, rookie reliever Cole Henry pitched out of a jam in the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Mets 5-4, ending New Y...AUGUST 21 • Associated Press
Mets take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Nationals
The New York Mets seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Washington NationalsAUGUST 20 • Associated Press
MLB Roundtable: Mariners or Astros in AL West? Yankees and Mets in Trouble?
Could we really see no playoff baseball in the Big Apple? Answering the biggest questions in MLB this week.AUGUST 15 • FOX SPORTS
Last Night in Baseball: Ohio is Coming For New York's Wild Cards
The Mets blow it again and the Reds benefit, the Guardians capitalize on a Yankees' day off, the Tigers' defense struck again and again and...AUGUST 15 • FOX SPORTS
