Overview

• The Mets officially sent Kodai Senga to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday after weeks of short outings and elevated ERAs, a move that required his consent under his contract.
• Right-hander Brandon Sproat, 24, is slated to make his major-league debut Sunday in Cincinnati following a strong second half at Triple-A.
• Sproat becomes the third top pitching prospect promoted in recent weeks, joining Nolan McLean (4-0, 1.37 ERA) and Jonah Tong, who impressed in his debut and starts again Saturday.
• New York begins a three-game series against the Reds holding the final NL Wild Card position and sitting six games behind the Phillies in the NL East.
• Because Sproat was not on the roster by Aug. 31, any postseason use would require an injury exception under MLB rules.