April 8, 2025
New York Mets starting pitcher
Kodai Senga earned his first win of the season in Monday's 2-0 win over the Marlins. Senga pitched five scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old has looked strong and healthy through two starts this season after being plagued by injury in 2024 and is now 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and three walks in 10 IP. Strikeouts have always been part of Senga's game, but so have walks, so his low count through his first two starts is encouraging. Senga should have a good chance to string together a third consecutive solid outing in his next scheduled matchup at the struggling Braves.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
March 21, 2025
New York Mets right-hander
Kodai Senga struck out six batters during his start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. During his start, he threw 3 2/3 innings, did not allow a hit, walked two batters, and allowed up one unearned run. This was an encouraging outing for the 32-year-old starter, as, during the 2024 season, he was limited to just four appearances due to a shoulder and a calf injury and only had one appearance in the regular season. The Mets and fantasy managers hope he can stay healthy this year because he has showcased ace potential stuff when healthy. Entering the 2025 season, he is expected to open at the top of the Mets rotation.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
March 2, 2025
New 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
February 25, 2025
New 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
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