Overview

• Senga’s five-year, $75 million deal requires his approval for any minor league option, and he agreed to the move after posting a 6.56 ERA over his last eight starts following a midseason hamstring strain.
• Right-hander Brandon Sproat has been recalled for his first major league start Sunday in Cincinnati after seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in his latest Triple-A outing.
• The youth-heavy rotation already features rookies Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong, with McLean 4-0 and a 1.37 ERA over his first four starts and Tong allowing one earned run over five innings in his debut.
• The Mets activated catcher Francisco Alvarez from the 10-day injured list and added right-hander Wander Suero, optioning catcher Hayden Senger to open a roster spot.
• New York made the moves as it protects its hold on the final NL Wild Card position, with the Reds among the clubs pursuing them entering this weekend series.