4 weeks agoNew York Mets starting pitcher
Kodai Senga will make his spring debut on Monday evening against the Miami Marlins. The right-hander is expected to only throw one inning. The 32-year-old was limited to just four appearances during the entire 2024 campaign due to a shoulder and a calf injury. During the postseason, Senga logged five innings and allowed seven earned runs. In the regular season he made just one start where he tallied nine strikeouts with two earned runs across five 1/3 innings. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but seeing him make his spring debut suggests he should see his normal workload by Opening Day. During the 2023 season, Senga held a strong 2.98 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP across 166 1/3 innings. He is expected to be open the season at the top of the Mets starting rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Anthony DiComo
1 month agoNew York Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga hasn't been cleared to pitch in Grapefruit League games yet, according to manager
Carlos Mendoza. Senga will have a couple more simulated outings in live batting practice, including on Wednesday. "A more controlled environment," Mendoza said. Despite Senga not being ready for spring training games yet, the feedback on his buildup/health continues to be positive after he was able to make only one regular-season start in 2024 due to calf and shoulder injuries. The 32-year-old is a prime bounce-back candidate for fantasy managers in 2025, but you should also be hesitant because of the fact that he threw only 10 1/3 innings last season. Even if he's ready for Opening Day in late March, expect the Mets to ease him into things early on, limiting his fantasy ceiling. Senga is ranked at No. 47 among fantasy starting pitchers at RotoBaller.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Tim Healey
1 month agoNew York Mets starting pitcher
Kodai Senga (calf, shoulder) was able to throw a successful live batting practice session this weekend at spring training. The 32-year-old was reportedly all smiles coming off the mound as he works his way back from calf and shoulder injuries that limited him to just one regular-season start in 2024. The Mets are reportedly going to use a six-man starting rotation in 2025, which should be a benefit to Senga. The move to a six-man rotation will probably somewhat limit Senga's fantasy value early in the year, but the key right now is keeping the right-hander healthy.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mike Puma
2 months agoNew York Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga (calf, shoulder) said that his offseason was half rehab and half normal and that he has been feeling completely healthy and normal since early January. Due to calf and shoulder injuries last year, Senga only made one start in the regular season and four appearances overall. The good news is that he shouldn't have any restrictions in spring training and should be ready for Opening Day in late March, barring any setbacks in camp. The 32-year-old was an All-Star in his rookie campaign in 2023, when he went 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA (3.63 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with 202 strikeouts and 77 walks in 166 1/3 innings over 29 starts for the Mets. With good health, Senga will be a prime bounce-back candidate for fantasy managers to target in upcoming drafts. He'll come at a discount because of his injuries last year, and RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 47 fantasy starting pitcher.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Newsday - Tim Healey
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