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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

Reds face the Mets with 1-0 series lead

The Cincinnati Reds lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the New York Mets

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Kodai Senga will return to Mets' rotation on Tuesday after Christian Scott goes on IL

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga will be activated off the injured list on Tuesday and make his first start since late April against the Cincinnati Reds

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Rejoining rotation Tuesday Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Senga (spine/arm) will start Tuesday's game in Cincinnati, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.

Impact He had been slated to make one more rehab start, but the injury to Christian Scott (hip) has pushed up Senga's timetable. Senga first went on the injured list in late April with lumbar spine inflammation and later had his rehab assignment briefly stalled because of ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm. However, he resumed his rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton and allowed just one earned run over six innings. Senga threw 75 pitches in that start, so he'll be close to fully stretched out against the Reds. The 33-year-old registered a 9.00 ERA and 1.95 WHIP over 20 innings in his five starts with the Mets earlier this season.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Scott heading to IL in blow to Mets' rotation (source) Christian Scott has given the Mets’ rotation a boost with both Clay Holmes and Kodai Senga on the injured list, but now Scott is apparently...

JUNE 15 • MLB.COM

Reds start 3-game series with the Mets

The Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Monday

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Braves look to stop slide in game against the Mets

The Atlanta Braves aim to end their three-game losing streak with a win against the New York Mets

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Needs another rehab start Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that Senga (spine/arm) will require at least one more minor-league rehab start before the organization considers activating him from the 15-...

Impact The right-hander had his rehab outing pushed back early this week due to ulnar nerve irritation in his right arm, but he was able to take the mound with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday and gave up just one run across six innings. Senga built up to 75 pitches in that start, so he's already most of the way to a full starting workload and could re-enter the Mets' rotation with another solid showing in the minor leagues.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mets host the Braves in first of 3-game series

The New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves to start a three-game series

JUNE 12 • Associated Press

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