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Kodai Senga 2025 Outlook: Potential Ace a Forgotten Man in Fantasy Drafts
8 mins agoKodai Senga was limited to one start of 5 ⅓ IP in 2024 by a moderate posterior capsule strain in his throwing shoulder and a high-grade calf strain, with frequent setbacks concerning his arm and mechanics. He returned to the mound for the Mets postseason run but didn't look sharp in five innings. Senga was frustrating for fantasy managers to roster, but let's not forget his 12-7 record, 2.98 ERA, and 3.77 xFIP in 166 ⅓ IP in 2023. Senga had a 29.1% K% and 11.1% BB% with a five-pitch mix highlighted by his signature ghost fork. It had a 26.7% SwStr% and 38.1% chase rate with a .110/.223/.147 line against in 2023. Senga sets up the fork with a solid fastball (6.4 SwStr%, 51.6 Zone%) and strong cutter (9 SwStr%, 58.5 Zone%), with a slider and curve rounding out his repertoire. Senga is expected to be healthy entering 2025, and his ace upside is well worth his ADP of 144.38.
