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Kodai Senga Will Be on His Last Chance With Mets Between Now and the Trade Deadline The New York Mets have a massive Kodai Senga problem to solve between now and the MLB trade deadline on August 3. The 33-year-old right-hand...

JULY 19 • SI.COM

"End this experiment already" - Mets fans deliver harsh verdict on $75M star after horror outing vs. Royals New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga endured another difficult outing during Tuesday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals.

JULY 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Hit hard in bulk relief Senga did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Royals, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four over three innings.

Impact Senga entered following a scoreless inning from opener Cionel Perez. He surrendered a two-run homer to Tyler Tolbert in the second inning before allowing a two-run double to Lane Thomas in the fourth. The right-hander has now allowed at least one home run in each of his last eight appearances. In eight innings as a bulk reliever, Senga has given up six runs. He remains in search of his first win while sporting an 8.92 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 46:27 K:BB across 38.1 innings this season.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Promising results as long reliever Senga (0-7) took the loss Sunday against the Rays, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in five innings of relief. He struck out four.

Impact The Mets elected to roll with the struggling Senga as a bulk reliever for the first time in his major-league career, and the decision may have helped yield one of the hurler's better outings of the season. The 33-year-old right-hander still hasn't permitted fewer than two runs in any appearance, but Sunday marked just the third time this year that he completed at least five frames. Still searching for win No. 1, Senga will carry a woeful 9.09 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 38:23 K:BB across 32.2 innings into his next scheduled outing in Atlanta.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Schwarber sets Phillies record with MLB-best 30th homer in 5-4 win over Mets

Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 win over the New...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Kodai Senga Is Confirming Mets' Worst Fears 3 Months Into the Season The Mets have a major Kodai Senga issue on their hands, and it is time for the team to finally realize what they need to address

JUNE 25 • SI.COM

Soto's status is unclear as Lindor gets ready to rejoin Mets, and Senga shifts to bullpen

Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Senga moving to bullpen for 1st time with Mets NEW YORK -- After Kodai Senga’s post-injury comeback encountered another clunky start on Tuesday night at Citi Field -- where the righty’s s...

JUNE 24 • MLB.COM

Mets announce big starting rotation decision The 2026 MLB season has been one headache after another for the New York Mets, and on Wednesday, the club made another significant decision...

JUNE 24 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Mets demote Kodai Senga to bullpen after latest disaster In the Mets’ 9-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday, the right-hander gave up seven runs and walked five batters in 3 ⅔ innings.

JUNE 24 • NYPOST.COM

Everything Mets Fans Need to Know (6/24): Senga Gives More Reason for a Break-Up, Injury Updates & More The daily Mets news roundup includes the latest injury and prospect updates, as well as why Tuesday's loss is another reason to ditch Kodai...

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

Mets make big Kodai Senga roster decision amid brutal 10.08 ERA | Sporting News The Mets are shaking up their rotation after another bad Senga start.

JUNE 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sent to bullpen Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Senga will move to the bullpen, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Senga's demotion to a relief role comes after he walked five batters and allowed seven earned runs in just 3.2 innings in a loss to the Cubs on Tuesday, dropping his record to 0-6 and inflating his ERA and WHIP to 10.08 and 1.92, respectively, over his seven starts on the season. Though the right-hander will be available to make his debut out of the bullpen during this weekend's series versus Philadelphia, he could be needed to fill a bulk-relief role behind an opener while the Mets have a couple of holes in the rotation. The Mets aren't necessarily closing the door on Senga re-emerging as a starter at some point, but he'll presumably need to show improved form while working out of the bullpen for an extended period before the team goes down that road again.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

ERA reaches double-digits Senga (0-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing seven runs on three hits and five walks while striking out six over 3.2 innings.

Impact Senga opened the game with a promising first inning, striking out two batters, but things unraveled quickly in the second. The right-hander walked two hitters and hit another before Pete Crow-Armstrong launched a three-run homer to cap off a five-run frame. Senga later surrendered a two-run shot to Dansby Swanson in the fourth before his night came to an end. The veteran's recent stretch has been particularly horrid, as he has now allowed 27 earned runs across his last five starts while failing to complete more than four innings in any of them. Still searching for his first win of the season, Senga owns a disastrous 10.08 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 34:22 K:BB through 27.2 innings. He is scheduled for a home matchup against the Phillies next time out.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by 'terrible rule'

After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Cubs-Mets game postponed by rain; teams will play split doubleheader on Wednesday

The series opener between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets has been postponed because of rain and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader Wednesday at Citi Field

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Start postponed following rainout Senga will no longer start Monday against the Cubs after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether the Mets will start Senga on Tuesday or push his next outing back to another day.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Mets Announce Starting Pitchers for Cubs Series: Senga vs. Imanaga Opens Pivotal Showdown The Mets have their starting pitchers lined up for their four-game set against the Cubs, beginning with Kodai Senga in Game 1.

JUNE 22 • SI.COM

Staying in rotation Senga is slated to start Monday's game against the Cubs at Citi Field.

Impact Senga returned from the injured list last week and had a rocky performance in a 5-3 loss to the Reds, covering four innings and striking out five batters while yielding four earned runs on two hits and four walks. The right-hander now holds a 9.00 ERA and 1.88 WHIP over six starts with the big club, but the Mets seemingly came away from the rough outing encouraged by the fact that Senga's velocity was up. After his fastball routinely sat around the low-to-mid-90s during his rehab assignment, Senga maxed out at 97.9 mph during his start against Cincinnati, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Senga will likely need to show better command to stick in the rotation for the long haul, he should have a decent amount of leash in the short term while the Mets are without Christian Scott (hip) and Clay Holmes (fibula).

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kodai Senga's Poor Return Raises More Questions About His Mets Future An injury to Christian Scott opened the door for Kodai Senga to make his return to the New York Mets' rotation on Tuesday night. There was s...

JUNE 17 • SI.COM

Struggles in return start Senga (0-5) took the loss Tuesday against the Reds, allowing four runs on four hits while striking out five over four innings in his return from the injured list.

Impact Making his first start since April 26, Senga's return from the injured list got off to a disastrous start. Before recording his first out, he served up a three-run homer to Sal Stewart, and later in the opening frame Spencer Steer added a solo shot. To Senga's credit, he settled in afterward and held Cincinnati hitless over the next three innings, but the damage had already been done. The outing did little to improve what has been a difficult season for the right-hander, as his ERA remained at an ugly 9.00. He also owns a 1.88 WHIP and a 28:17 K:BB across 24 innings and will seek to collect his first win of the season in his next start, slated against the Cubs.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mets make big Kodai Senga call following brutal meltdown against Reds | Sporting News Kodai Senga allowed four runs in first inning back.

JUNE 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Senga lights up radar gun, but struggles to find results in return from IL CINCINNATI -- In what has become something like a semiannual event, the Mets welcomed Kodai Senga back from the injured list on Tuesday, eng...

JUNE 17 • MLB.COM

Sal Stewart's 3-run homer in 4-run first inning spoils Kodai Senga's return as Reds beat Mets 5-3

Sal Stewart hit a three-run homer and Spencer Steer added a solo shot during a four-run first inning as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets 5-3

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Reinstated from injured list The Mets have reinstated Senga from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Senga will return to the big-league club for the first time since being placed on the injured list April 28. After four rehab starts, the Mets determined that the 33-year-old would be ready to pitch at the major league level. Senga will start Tuesday's affair against the Reds. The Mets optioned Jonathan Pintaro to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Senga on the active roster.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

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Kyle Schwarber sets Phillies record with MLB-best 30th homer in 5-4 win over Mets

Soto's status is unclear as Lindor gets ready to rejoin Mets, and Senga shifts to bullpen

Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by 'terrible rule'

Cubs-Mets game postponed by rain; teams will play split doubleheader on Wednesday

Sal Stewart's 3-run homer in 4-run first inning spoils Kodai Senga's return as Reds beat Mets 5-3