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Kodai Senga Dominant in First Triple-A Start as Mets Gauge Late-Season Return

New York set a two-start Triple-A plan with recall not permitted until Sept. 20.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the game at Citi Field on August 31, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Senga threw six innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts, no walks and 74 pitches (52 strikes) for Triple-A Syracuse against Worcester.
  • His minor-league stint follows a demotion after a rough post-hamstring stretch (6.56 ERA over eight starts) that contrasted with a 1.47 ERA across his first 13 outings.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza said Senga feels good and has made mechanical tweaks after targeted bullpen sessions, noting the need to see results in game action.
  • Reporting from SNY and the New York Post outlines at least two Triple-A starts, with the earliest possible Mets return on Sept. 20 and activation later in the month dependent on performance and roster needs.
  • The Mets remain in a tight wild-card race and have discussed creative rotation usage, including shorter, piggybacked outings, which Senga could join if recalled.