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

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) was moved to the 60-day injured list on Sunday to make room for newly-acquired outfielder Jesse Winker, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. Senga made his season debut on Friday, July 26, after missing the entire first half due to shoulder and triceps injuries. The right-hander looked quite sharp as he logged five innings of two-run ball and tallied nine punchouts. Unfortunately, he left the game early due to a calf injury and was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the regular season on Saturday. Senga could still return in the postseason, but as of now, that seems unlikely, given the extent of his calf strain. Tylor Megill should have a strong chance to stay in the rotation for the remainder of the second half as a result.

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) will remain sidelined for the remainder of the regular season, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. New York Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza told the media on Saturday that "it's pretty fair to say" that Senga is done the "regular season." The 31-year-old made his 2024 season debut on Friday evening and looked quite sharp against the Atlanta Braves as he tossed 5 innings of two-run ball, tallying nine punchouts. However, he left the game early due to a calf strain that caused him to hit the 15-day IL earlier on Saturday. While Senga will sit out of the remainder of the regular season, he could push for a playoff return given that the Mets are currently in the Wild Card picture. Tylor Megill was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse earlier on Saturday and will likely remain in the starting rotation going forward.

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, July 27, with a left calf strain. The 31-year-old was sidelined for the first four months of the 2024 season due to a shoulder and triceps injury and now will return to the IL after making his first start of the season. On Friday, Senga looked sharp as he logged five innings of two-run ball with nine punchouts. Unfortunately, he left the game early in the sixth inning due to a calf injury. In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill from Triple-A Syracuse. Megill should be expected to rejoin the starting rotation for the time being. Senga should remain stashed on your injured reserve as he could return rather quickly depending on the extent of the injury. Megill could be worth a speculative add in deeper NL-only formats as he posted a modest 5.08 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across eight starts earlier this summer.

In his first start of the 2024 season on Friday night against the division-rival Atlanta Braves, New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (calf) was looking good before straining his left calf. The Mets won't know more about the severity of Senga's injury until he receives an MRI exam on Saturday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The team is confident it's just a strain, though, and not something more serious. "Hopefully it's not too serious," Mendoza said, "but they can be tricky." Before hurting his calf, the 31-year-old gave up two earned runs on two hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out nine in 5 1/3 innings to pick up his first win of the year. Even though it's just a strain, fantasy managers should probably prepare for Senga to at least miss his next scheduled start. Check back later on Saturday for more clarity on the right-hander's calf injury.

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (calf) was able to walk off under his own power but suffered a left-calf strain in the top of the sixth inning in Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Senga, in his season debut after recovering from a shoulder injury, was running off the mound to get out of the way during an infield pop-up and hit the ground after tweaking his calf. He was down on the field for about a minute before walking off under his own power. The right-hander had been dealing prior to the injury, striking out nine Braves in five innings and giving up just two runs prior to the injury. Any time missed would be unfortunate for the 31-year-old after missing over half the season. Given the nature of the injury, fantasy managers should brace for more missed time from Senga and look towards other options in the Mets rotation, such as left-handed starter David Peterson.UPDATE: The Mets won't know the severity of Senga's calf strain until he gets an MRI exam on Saturday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The team is confident it's just a strain, though, and not a more serious injury.