Kodai Senga gets first MLB save in place of injured closer — but Mets teammate costs him keepsake ball

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 665 words · By Mike Puma

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ATLANTA — The Mets didn’t trade Devin Williams at last week’s deadline but will still have to navigate the late innings — at least for a few weeks — without him.

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ATLANTA — The Mets didn’t trade Devin Williams at last week’s deadline but will still have to navigate the late innings — at least for a few weeks — without him.

Why it matters

An already largely untested bullpen, which subtracted four key veterans before the deadline, has another hole to fill after Williams was placed on the injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain.

Common ground

The right-hander had arm fatigue last week before returning to pitch Friday.

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Claim 1: “Williams, who arrived on a three-year contract worth $51 million, has pitched to a 4.66 ERA with 16 saves in 42 appearances this season.”

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The specific contract details (3 years, $51 million) and season stats (4.66 ERA, 16 saves, 42 appearances) are reported by multiple independent web sources.

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Claim 2: “The new cast includes lefties Nate Lavender and Jefry Yan and right-hander Dedniel Núñez, who returned last week from Tommy John surgery rehab.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding Nate Lavender, Jefry Yan, or Dedniel Núñez.

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Claim 3: “The Mets have received a boost from Daniel Duarte, who has pitched to a 1.04 ERA in 12 appearances — including a scoreless two-inning stint Monday.”

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Claim 4: “Williams was placed on the injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain.”

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Multiple independent sources (NY Post, Yahoo Sports, AOL) confirm that Devin Williams was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a right shoulder strain.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bentley Kyle Evans (born August 10, 1966) is an American television writer, producer, director and actor. He is a native of Oakland, California.
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Claim 5: “Kodai Senga, who assumed the closer’s role in the Mets’ 8-5 victory over the Braves on Monday.”

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Web search results from multiple sources confirm the Mets won 8-5 against the Braves on Monday and that Kodai Senga pitched the ninth inning to earn the save.

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Claim 6: “The IL stint occurs a week after the team dealt A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Huascar Brazobán at the trade deadline.”

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Multiple independent sources (NY Post, Newsweek, nj.com) confirm the Mets traded A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver, and Huascar Brazobán at the trade deadline.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mets Trade Brooks Raley, Huascar Brazobán: LIVE reaction with latest news on deadline day.Whether the Mets believe Stafura can be a future star at the big-league level or not, the risk here is rooted …
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets systematically dismantled their bullpen at the trade deadline.Four of the team's top five relievers got moved, with David Stearns opting to turn A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, Luke Weave…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Mets were one of the league's biggest sellers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.Luke Weaver, A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and Huascar Brazoban were all dealt by the Mets leading up to the dead…
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Claim 7: “The right-hander [Senga] began play with an 8.29 ERA overall.”

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This specific ERA figure (8.29) is only mentioned in the NY Post cross-reference and is not found in other provided evidence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The right-hander [Senga] began play with an 8.29 ERA overall
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/sports/devin-williams-hits-il-…

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Claim 8: “Senga pitched a scoreless ninth and wanted the baseball as a keepsake from his first MLB save”

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Multiple sources confirm Senga pitched a scoreless ninth for his first career MLB save and specifically mention his desire to keep the baseball as a keepsake.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga (千賀滉大, Senga Kōdai; born January 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023 and Nippon Profe…
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Claim 9: “Entering Monday, he [Senga] had pitched two shutout innings in higher-leverage spots over the past week.”

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While web search results confirm Senga has been pitching in high-leverage ninth-inning spots recently, the specific detail of 'two shutout innings over the past week' is not explicitly corroborated by a second independent source.

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web search NEUTRAL — In the 2022 Pacific League Climax Series, Senga pitched 12 scoreless innings in two starts, helping propel the Hawks past the Lions in the First Stage and preventing the Hawks from getting swept by th…
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web search NEUTRAL — starts, one with High-A Brooklyn and four with Triple-A Syracuse...In his five rehab starts, Senga allowed six runs over 14.0 innings and recorded 15 strikeouts...Made his first career Postseason star…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets relief pitcher Kodai Senga (34) reacts during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals on Aug. 14, 2026, at Citi Field. Friday night's outing was Senga's third in the ninth inni…
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Claim 10: “The Mets didn’t trade Devin Williams at last week’s deadline”

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The claim is reported by the NY Post and corroborated by web search results discussing the Mets' trade deadline results and Devin Williams' subsequent injury while still on the team.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Douglas Mesoraco (born June 19, 1988) is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball catcher, who is the current general manager and director of player development for the Pittsb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Devin Terran Williams (born September 21, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Bre…
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Claim 11: “In his outing Friday against the Pirates, he surrendered two earned runs on three hits in recording the save.”

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The NY Post and web search results confirm that in his Friday outing against the Pirates, Williams allowed two earned runs on three hits while recording the save.

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