Desperate Padres eye Mets’ Kodai Senga as unique rotation solution

Nypost · Aug 02, 2026 · 188 words · By Joel Sherman

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If you were having a pool on the most untradable Met, Kodai Senga very well could be the front-runner considering the dastardly duo of bad health and performance that has plagued him.

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What happened

If you were having a pool on the most untradable Met, Kodai Senga very well could be the front-runner considering the dastardly duo of bad health and performance that has plagued him.

Why it matters

Yet, the Padres actually have checked in on Senga, a player they pursued as a free agent after the 2022 season.

Common ground

San Diego under head of baseball operations A.J.

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Claim 1: “with seven years at $211 million left on his pact”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results (e.g., Raphael the painter, Rafael Nadal) and general team history, but does not provide the specific financial details of Rafael Devers' contract remaining years or dollar amount.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 American League Championship Series was the best-of-seven series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2021 postseason between the fourth-seeded Boston Red Sox and the second-seeded Houston Astros…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Boston Red Sox season was the 124th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 113th season at Fenway Park. The team was led by Alex Cora, in the fourth season of his second stint …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rafael Devers Calcaño ( DEV-ərz; born October 24, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and designated hitter for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Devers

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Claim 2: “the Padres actually have checked in on Senga”

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Multiple independent web search results from MLB Trade Rumors and other reports indicate the Padres have 'checked in' on or are considering Kodai Senga.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In baseball, earned run average (ERA) is a statistic used to measure the performance of pitchers. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched, and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 National League Division Series (NLDS) were two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2024 National League C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
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Claim 3: “San Diego under head of baseball operations A.J. Preller”

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Wikipedia and official team sources explicitly state that A.J. Preller is the president of baseball operations and general manager of the San Diego Padres.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Diego Padres season is the 58th season of the San Diego Padres franchise. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A. J. Preller (born June 20, 1977) is an American professional baseball executive who is the president of baseball operations and general manager of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB)…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The te…
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Claim 4: “Preller has at least considered ways to acquire one of his longtime targets, Rafael Devers”

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Multiple sources, including a report from Joel Sherman of the New York Post cited by MLB Trade Rumors, confirm that A.J. Preller has considered ways to acquire Rafael Devers.

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web search NEUTRAL — A.J. Preller is looking at all options in advance of the trade deadline. MLB Trade Rumors has more on San Diego's latest check-ins.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/08/padres-considering-ko…

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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Padres Have Reportedly ‘Considered’ Rafael Devers Trade. While the San Diego Padres have had a frustrating 2026 season, they sit at 58-54 heading into Aug. 3’s MLB Trade Deadline. That puts …
https://heavy.com/sports/mlb/san-francisco-giants/padres-int…

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web search NEUTRAL — Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported Sunday that Padres general manager A.J. Preller "has at least considered ways to acquire one of his long-time targets, Rafael Devers."
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25460949-new-mlb-trade-r…

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Claim 5: “a player they pursued as a free agent after the 2022 season”

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While there is evidence the Padres are currently interested in Senga, the provided evidence does not specifically confirm they pursued him as a free agent immediately following the 2022 season.

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