Kodai Senga's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his shoulder in New York. His shutdown period should last three weeks before he restarts a throwing program. Senga is going to start the 2024 regular season on the injured list as a result. The 31-year-old is dealing with a moderate posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder earlier this week. It's a blow to the top of the Mets' starting rotation and Senga's fantasy value in upcoming fantasy drafts. In a best-case scenario, Senga will probably miss the first month of the regular season, so fantasy managers need to bake that into their season-long projections. In his first big-league season in 2023, Senga impressed, posting a 2.98 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 202 strikeouts and 77 walks in 166 1/3 frames.

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder) has a mild strain of his posterior capsule in his right shoulder and will be shut down until symptoms subside, according to president of baseball operations David Stearns. Senga is expected to begin the 2024 regular season on the injured list. We don't have a specific timetable for when the 31-year-old hurler will be able to make his season debut, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he missed the first month of action. It's a big blow to Senga's fantasy value and the Mets' starting rotation to kick off the season. With Senga on the shelf, Adrian Houser, Tylor Megill, Jose Butto and Max Kranick will now compete for the right to take Senga's spot in the rotation to begin the season.

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is experiencing a bit of arm fatigue and did not work out with the team on Wednesday. Skipper Carlos Mendoza said the club should have more information on their valued starter in the coming days. The 31-year-old made his North American debut in the 2023 season and did not disappoint with a 2.98 ERA and a 29.1% K% across 29 starts, going 12-7 in the process. He projects to lead a re-vamped Mets rotation in 2024 as ATC is projecting some regression for Senga in 2023 with a 3.70 ERA in 28 starts but a 12-9 record and 27.5% K% would serve fantasy managers well. While the arm fatigue sounds minor at this point, managers will want to keep an eye out for an update in the coming days.

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga said that he's working on adding a new pitch to his arsenal as he enters his second year in the big leagues. "Yes, but it's still a work in progress so maybe we'll find out soon," Senga said when asked if he was developing a new pitch this spring. The 30-year-old displayed a nasty forkball in his rookie season with the Mets in 2023 and was a big success in his first season, going 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA (3.63 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 77 walks and 202 strikeouts in 166 1/3 innings over his 29 starts. The Japanese hurler finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting and could be even harder to hit with a new pitch added to his arsenal. The one knock on Senga last year was that he had a concerning 11.1 percent walk rate and led the league with 14 wild pitches.