Senga hopes to return to Mets this season and is open to relief role
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Senga hopes to return to Mets this season and is open to relief role

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kodai Senga hopes to pitch again for the New York Mets this season — perhaps even as a reliever — if they are still in the playoff race when he’s eligible to return from the 60-day injured list on Sept. 25. If he returns when first eligible, Senga would be active for the Mets’ final five regular-season games against the Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. “And that’s what I’m working towards.” Senga played catch off a mound Sunday and said he is almost ready to make pitches off the mound. “I just want to be ready to throw as many innings as possible.” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he’d welcome Senga pitching in any capacity.

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Mets’ Kodai Senga stumbles, Dodgers pounce early in NLCS Game 1
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mets’ Kodai Senga stumbles, Dodgers pounce early in NLCS Game 1

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — The New York Mets’ risky play with Kodai Senga backfired tremendously in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, and it’s imperiled their entire pitching plan for this best-of-seven series. New York had hoped Senga, who had made just two starts all year including his Game 1 start in the NLDS, could pitch at least three …

Mets name Kodai Senga their Game 1 starter against the Phillies in the NLDS
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mets name Kodai Senga their Game 1 starter against the Phillies in the NLDS

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Kodai Senga, who has thrown just 5 1/3 major league innings all year, is the surprise Game 1 starter for the New York Mets when they open the NL Division Series on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. And however much I can control my body and control how the game goes tomorrow is going to be big.” Mets …

Nimmo homer lifts Mets to 2-1 win as New York takes 3 of 4 and delays Phillies’ NL East clinch
6 months ago

Nimmo homer lifts Mets to 2-1 win as New York takes 3 of 4 and delays Phillies’ NL East clinch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Zack Wheeler that sailed just over the glove of leaping right fielder Nick Castellanos, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Sunday night to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East at Citi Field. “These guys are just rising to the challenge and it’s just …

Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery, pitches 3 innings in first Rockies start in 16 months
6 months, 1 week ago

Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery, pitches 3 innings in first Rockies start in 16 months

Associated Press  

DENVER — Antonio Senzatela returned to a big league mound for the first time in 16 months, flashing solid form at times but also showing some rust. The 29-year-old Rockies right-hander allowed two runs and four hits in three-plus innings during Colorado’s 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. I tried to to keep the game there for …

This Week in Mets: Can this core deliver in the season’s biggest moments?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

This Week in Mets: Can this core deliver in the season’s biggest moments?

New York Times  

“His face was like the autumn sky, overcast one moment and bright the next.” —“Heart of Darkness,” Joseph Conrad Back in April, when Reed Garrett was firing zeroes and striking out the world, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner made a point I hadn’t heard made quite so explicitly: The Mets needed to ease the inexperienced Garrett into high-leverage innings. The pitching …

Mets ace Kodai Senga expected to miss rest of regular season with calf strain
8 months ago

Mets ace Kodai Senga expected to miss rest of regular season with calf strain

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kodai Senga’s season is over almost as soon as it started. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday an MRI showed a “high-grade strain.” “I think it’s fair to say that he’s pretty much done for the regular season,” Mendoza said. But yeah, it’s hard to predict.” It’s devastating news for Senga and the streaking Mets, who began …

Mets move past Braves in NL wild card race as Senga gets hurt again, Martinez hits slam in 8-4 win
8 months ago

Mets move past Braves in NL wild card race as Senga gets hurt again, Martinez hits slam in 8-4 win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on Friday night behind J.D. All we can do is pat ourselves on the back real quick and get back to work.” Atlanta has lost six straight games — its longest skid since a six-game losing streak from Sept. …

Kodai Senga strains left calf in season debut after missing Mets’ first 102 games with hurt shoulder
8 months ago

Kodai Senga strains left calf in season debut after missing Mets’ first 102 games with hurt shoulder

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kodai Senga’s injury-delayed season debut for the New York Mets was cut short after 5 1/3 innings and 73 pitches when he strained his left calf while pitching in an 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. “People will step up if he’s down, but we’ve just got to wait and see what we’re dealing …

McNeil snaps home run drought, Mets move over .500 by beating Astros
8 months, 4 weeks ago

McNeil snaps home run drought, Mets move over .500 by beating Astros

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil homered in the sixth inning Friday night, powering the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros and moving them over.500 for the first time since May 2. “We’ve been saying that guys are going to have to step up and they did that today — especially on an …

Mets RHP Kodai Senga to throw batting practice on Sunday in Florida
9 months ago

Mets RHP Kodai Senga to throw batting practice on Sunday in Florida

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is expected to throw batting practice on Sunday, continuing his comeback from a capsule strain in his pitching shoulder. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Senga will throw about 20 pitches to hitters at the team’s facility in Florida. “I think, at this point, it’s try to get through tomorrow, see how he …

Injured Mets pitcher Kodai Senga has ‘regretful feelings’ over not being able to help team
10 months ago

Injured Mets pitcher Kodai Senga has ‘regretful feelings’ over not being able to help team

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Injured New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga is upset he hasn’t been able to help his team this season. “It’s obviously not ideal, a lot of regretful feelings,” he said through a translator on Monday before New York’s series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers was rained out. “We got a pretty frustrated player here that he’s …

Kodai Senga gets injection, shut down for 3-5 days in latest rehab setback for Mets pitcher
10 months ago

Kodai Senga gets injection, shut down for 3-5 days in latest rehab setback for Mets pitcher

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kodai Senga is still feeling tightness in his right triceps and it’s unclear when he might return to the mound for the New York Mets. But he first said he needed more work to shore up his mechanics before beginning a minor league rehab assignment, then reported triceps tightness during the club’s recent road trip. So it’s …

Mets right-hander Senga given medical clearance, may begin throwing within 1 week
1 year ago

Mets right-hander Senga given medical clearance, may begin throwing within 1 week

Associated Press  

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is expected to begin throwing within one week after tests revealed inflammation in his right shoulder has cleared. Reliever Tommy Kahnle, expected to miss the first week or two of the season with a right shoulder injury, struck out Yankees’ top prospect Spencer Jones in his second simulated game. STRIDER’S SCHEDULE IMPACTED BY WEATHER …

Mets notes: Tough call in bullpen, Tylor Megill makes rotation, Christian Scott impresses
1 year ago

Mets notes: Tough call in bullpen, Tylor Megill makes rotation, Christian Scott impresses

New York Times  

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Many teams need to make hard decisions soon regarding a final reliever spot or two, but the New York Mets’ bullpen situation appears extra compelling. Given the Mets’ expectations — making the playoffs qualifies as a good season, team officials have said — might it be better to go with the pitcher with the most …

Keller getting biggest contract for Pirates pitcher while Mets shut down Senga, their All-Star RHP
1 year, 1 month ago

Keller getting biggest contract for Pirates pitcher while Mets shut down Senga, their All-Star RHP

Associated Press  

One National League All-Star right-hander is getting the largest contract for a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, and another is expected to miss the season’s start for the New York Mets. A second-round pick by the Pirates in the 2014 amateur draft, Keller was 13-9 with a 4.21 ERA last season, when he was a first-time All-Star like Mets right-hander Kodai Senga. …

Mets expect RHP Kodai Senga to start season on IL because of right shoulder strain
1 year, 1 month ago

Mets expect RHP Kodai Senga to start season on IL because of right shoulder strain

Associated Press  

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The New York Mets expect right-hander Kodai Senga to begin the season on the injured list after having to shut him down in spring training because of a shoulder strain. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Thursday that an MRI was done after Senga twice expressed having shoulder fatigue after throwing sessions in …

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga is dealing with some arm fatigue after throwing at spring training
1 year, 1 month ago

Mets pitcher Kodai Senga is dealing with some arm fatigue after throwing at spring training

Associated Press  

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga experienced some arm fatigue after throwing a side session during spring training. The veteran first baseman played for Pittsburgh and San Diego last year, batting.163 with six homers and 13 RBIs in 39 games. FAST FRIENDS Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 36 pitches to Austin Wells over two innings in a simulated game, and …

How much does Kodai Senga need to be an ace for the Mets? Plus, other pitching notes
1 year, 1 month ago

How much does Kodai Senga need to be an ace for the Mets? Plus, other pitching notes

New York Times  

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — When the press conference devoid of any fun inquiries about transitioning to life in the United States had ended, a smiling Kodai Senga quipped in Japanese, “They don’t care about pizza anymore.” No, those questions belong to last year. Besides sharing that pizza ranked among his favorite foods, Senga showed last season that life as …

Kodai Senga, Mets play spoiler in 11-1 rout of Diamondbacks
1 year, 6 months ago

Kodai Senga, Mets play spoiler in 11-1 rout of Diamondbacks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kodai Senga struck out 10 over six scoreless innings, Jeff McNeil and Jonathan Araúz homered, and the New York Mets continued playing the spoiler with an 11-1 rout of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. “It’s like a game of poker or a game of blackjack — you get up and then you kind of give it back,” …

Mets camp notes: Injury updates on José Quintana, Kodai Senga and Brooks Raley
2 years ago

Mets camp notes: Injury updates on José Quintana, Kodai Senga and Brooks Raley

New York Times  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In the home clubhouse at Clover Park, a large sign advertises the equipment bus back to New York, which leaves in two weeks. José Quintana’s outlook remains a mystery a week after he went down, and Kodai Senga and Brooks Raley have been added to the ledger of potential concerns in the last 36 hours. …

This Week in Mets: What can the Mets expect from Kodai Senga?
2 years ago

This Week in Mets: What can the Mets expect from Kodai Senga?

New York Times  

“I always feel it’s not wise to violate rules until you know how to observe them.” —T.S. Obviously he was a little erratic in that first inning, but he seems like he’s got plus stuff and it seems like he’s going to be really good for them.” Two Grapefruit League innings. We’re going to get to a non-exhaustive list of …

Mets add 'Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga on five-year, $75 million deal'
2 years, 3 months ago

Mets add 'Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga on five-year, $75 million deal'

Daily Mail  

Billionaire New York Mets owner Steve Cohen added to his league-high on Tuesday by finalizing nearly $200 million in new contracts with returning center fielder Brandon Nimmo, as well as free-agent pitchers José Quintana and David Robertson. The three-time Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star has won five titles in Japan, while leading the Pacific league in ERA in 2020 and pitching …

Law: Kodai Senga scouting report – What the Mets can expect from the pitcher
2 years, 3 months ago

Law: Kodai Senga scouting report – What the Mets can expect from the pitcher

New York Times  

The Mets’ spending spree continues apace, even after they invested heavily to bring in Justin Verlander and retain Brandon Nimmo, as they gave Nippon Professional Baseball free agent Kodai Senga a five-year, $75 million contract that puts a higher degree of confidence on his ability to start in Major League Baseball than most clubs seemed to have. The deal includes …

Mets, RHP Kodai Senga in agreement on a 5-year, $75 million contract: Source
2 years, 3 months ago

Mets, RHP Kodai Senga in agreement on a 5-year, $75 million contract: Source

New York Times  

The New York Mets and free-agent right-hander Kodai Senga are in agreement on a five-year, $75 million contract, a major-league source confirms to The Athletic. Source confirms: Japanese free-agent right-hander Kodai Senga in agreement with Mets on five-year, $75M contract, pending physical. — Ken Rosenthal December 11, 2022 Scouting report Senga had a 1.96 ERA and 159 strikeouts in 148 …

San Francisco Giants free-agent profile: Kodai Senga
2 years, 3 months ago

San Francisco Giants free-agent profile: Kodai Senga

New York Times  

On Friday, several The Athletic writers took a stab at their own version of the Giants’ offseason. It was impossible to take one of these pitchers and Judge because of the rules of the exercise, but it’s also extremely unrealistic to expect the Giants to do this in real life. Pacific League pitchers struck out 7.5 batters per nine last …

Mets meet with Kodai Senga, the Japanese star with a big fastball, ‘nasty’ splitter
2 years, 4 months ago

Mets meet with Kodai Senga, the Japanese star with a big fastball, ‘nasty’ splitter

New York Times  

The Mets recently had their anticipated meeting with Japanese star free-agent starting pitcher Kodai Senga in New York and it went well, industry sources said. One thing to keep in mind, industry sources have said, is Mets GM Billy Eppler’s experience in scouting and choosing well when it comes to pitchers from Japan. The combination of Eppler’s experience and the …

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