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Mets Weigh Senga’s Return After Minor League Rehab Start

The Mets must decide in the next few days if he is ready to rejoin the rotation in Kansas City before the All-Star break following a 3⅔-inning rehab outing.

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New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga heads to the clubhouse after he was taken out of following and injury in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Thursday, June 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Jun 12, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) pitches against Washington Nationals during the third inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Overview

  • In his first rehab start Saturday for Double-A Binghamton against Hartford, Senga yielded four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks over 3⅔ innings, striking out four and throwing 68 pitches (44 strikes).
  • The outing marked his first appearance since straining his right hamstring covering first base on June 12 and landing on the injured list.
  • Prior to the injury, Senga was 7–3 with a 1.47 ERA in 13 starts and the Mets’ rotation fell to a 3–14 record during his absence.
  • Team officials are debating whether to send him out for a second minor-league tune-up or activate him next weekend in Kansas City as a starter or bullpen option.
  • The final decision will also factor in the return of left-hander Sean Manaea from oblique and elbow rehab and the club’s bullpen depth ahead of the break.