Kodai Senga running out of time to turn ‘flashes’ into more with Mets’ depth waiting behind him

Nypost · Apr 25, 2026 · 681 words · By Mark W Sanchez

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The Mets have been hit hard by injuries, but not in their rotation.

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The Mets have been hit hard by injuries, but not in their rotation.

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Try it freeConsider their starting pitcher options: the four currently in the group; David Peterson, who finds himself in a kind of rotation purgatory; Sean Manaea; Tobias Myers (if stretched out); a just-optioned Christian Scott; and Jonah Tong, whose…

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Claim 1: “This season, the ball has left their bats at 89.4 mph.”

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Claim 2: “The Mets, losers of 13 of 15, cannot continue to trust Senga if the duds keep mounting.”

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Multiple sources discuss the Mets' declining confidence or the need for Senga to improve due to poor performances.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodai_Senga

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets

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Claim 3: “Tobias Myers (if stretched out)”

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Two web search results mention the plan to stretch Tobias Myers out as a starter, supporting the claim that this is a potential option.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tobias Kane Myers is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Myers

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mets' spring training plan of stretching Tobias Myers out as a starter continued on Saturday afternoon as the right-hander toed the rubber in the top of the first inning against the Washington Nat…
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-tobias-myers-felt-under-control…

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web search NEUTRAL — How many pitches does Tobias Myers generally throw?Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits. GB/FB. Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher i…
https://www.rotowire.com/baseball/player/tobias-myers-14720

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Claim 4: ““We’ve seen flashes from Kodai. We haven’t seen the consistency,” president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday.”

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The statement regarding David Stearns' comments on Senga's flashes vs. consistency is supported by the context provided in the web search results, and the Wikipedia entries confirm David Stearns' role/association with the Mets organization.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the New York Mets began in 1962 when the team was introduced as part of the first expansion in the National League (NL) in the 20th century. The team has won two World Series championsh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_New_York_Mets

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Claim 5: “There is a lot riding Sunday for the Mets and a pitcher who is making $15 million this season and $15 million next season.”

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Claim 6: “That 4.91 ocean of a difference ranked as the ninth highest in baseball entering play Saturday, when the Mets were rained out.”

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Claim 7: “The flashes have included those nine strikeouts in six two-run innings against the Cardinals in his season debut.”

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Claim 8: “That start will come in Game 2 of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Rockies at Citi Field, where Senga will be under as much pressure as can exist April 26.”

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While the evidence confirms a doubleheader against the Rockies and the date/location, the specific detail that Senga *will* pitch in Game 2 on April 26th is not consistently confirmed across the provided sources, which focus more generally on the doubleheader setup.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 New York Mets season was the franchise's 62nd season in Major League Baseball, their 15th at Citi Field, and their third under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets entered the 2023 season wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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Claim 9: “David Peterson, who finds himself in a kind of rotation purgatory”

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Multiple web search results discuss David Peterson's struggles, his bouncing between roles (minors/majors, rotation/bullpen), and the pressure on him, supporting the idea of him being in a difficult rotational spot.

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web search NEUTRAL — Why the Mets can't afford another bad start out of David Peterson. Apr 8, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets pitcher David Peterson (23) reacts after pitching the first inning against t…
https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi/news/why-david-peterson-is-…

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web search NEUTRAL — David Peterson gave up six earned runs as his struggles mounted in the Mets' 7-4 loss to the Padres on Wednesday night at Citi FIeld.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/urgency-mounts-david-peters…

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web search NEUTRAL — Peterson has had a bit of a wonky career. He was a well-regarded prospect but has bounced a bit all over, from the minors to the majors and back, from the rotation to the bullpen and back. Now, the Me…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-mets/news/mets-…

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Claim 10: “Jonah Tong, whose swing-and-miss stuff has begun to tick up with Triple-A Syracuse.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Jonah Tong had a strong performance while pitching for Triple-A Syracuse.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Tong bounced back in a big way on Tuesday night. After allowing six runs in 4.2 innings in his last start (April 14), Tong dominated for Triple-A Syracuse. Pitching against the Worcester WooSox,…
https://sny.tv/articles/mets-jonah-tong-ronny-mauricio-syrac…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Tong #21. Syracuse Mets.Jonah Reid Tin Chee Matthew Tong. Status: Active. Born: 6/19/2003 in Markham, ON, Canada. Draft: 2022, New York Mets, Round: 7, Overall Pick: 209.
https://www.milb.com/player/jonah-tong-804636

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web search NEUTRAL — Jonah Tong has shown flashes through the first three weeks, but he had yet to put together a dominant outing. That is no longer the case, and this time, he had some help. The Mets' No. 2 prospect took…
https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-prospect-jonah-tong-domin…

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Claim 11: “A season that began with hope — two solid outings with better velocity than last season — has quickly derailed, with Senga allowing 13 earned runs in 5 ²/₃ innings in his past two starts.”

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The Wikipedia entries for Kodai Senga confirm his existence and debut year, but the specific statistic—allowing 13 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in his *last two starts*—is not independently corroborated by the provided web search results or other sources, making it attributable to the source context.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (福岡ソフトバンクホークス, Fukuoka Sofutobanku Hōkusu) are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. They compete in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_SoftBank_Hawks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A total of 74 Japanese-born players have played in at least one Major League Baseball (MLB) game. Of these players, twelve are on existing MLB rosters. The first instance of a Japanese player playing …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_…

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Claim 12: “His four-seamer averaged 95.7 mph when he pitched to a sub-3 ERA in ’23 and 94.7 mph last season.”

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Claim 13: “He has pitched to an 8.83 ERA with an expected ERA of 3.92.”

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Claim 14: “Sean Manaea”

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The evidence directly contradicts the claim. Two web search results state that Sean Manaea will begin the season in a bullpen role, not as a starting pitcher option.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Saturday, that double-edged sword fell on Sean Manaea, who learned he will begin the season without a starting job. Instead, Manaea will serve as a bullpen arm for at least the first two rotation t…
https://www.mlb.com/news/sean-manaea-set-to-open-2026-season…

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web search NEUTRAL — With all their starting pitchers healthy, the New York Mets will open the season with a traditional five-man starting rotation, leaving veteran Sean Manaea in a bullpen role, manager Carlos ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7136256/2026/03/21/mets-pit…

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web search NEUTRAL — There are six quality starting options who will make the Opening Day roster, plus four others who could get some run in the rotation this year. And for one pitcher, Sean Manaea, his role will be ...
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/new-york-mets/news/mets-…

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Claim 15: “In 5 ²/₃ innings of disasters against the A’s and Cubs, Senga walked five.”

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Claim 16: “Through four starts this year, he is registering 96.3 mph with the pitch.”

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Claim 17: “In 2023, opposing hitters averaged an 89.0 mph exit velocity against Senga.”

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Claim 18: “a just-optioned Christian Scott”

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The web search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant, referencing 'Children's Village' and 'Senior Living' in Christian City, and do not mention Christian Scott or the Mets. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified using the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Children’s Village has provided safety, stability, and love to vulnerable children for nearly 60 years.
https://christiancity.org/the-childrens-village/

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web search NEUTRAL — Our neighborhoods are designed for active senior living and include a strengthening center, indoor pool, walking paths, activities, and more.
https://christiancity.org/senior-living/

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian City raises funds by hosting several events to raise awareness and funding all five of our programs for children and families.
https://christiancity.org/get-involved/

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Claim 19: “Opposing hitters are hitting .333 with a 1.176 OPS against him with runners in scoring position.”

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Claim 20: “The leash cannot be long for Senga, whose turn manager Carlos Mendoza would not guarantee after his last blow-up, although the club decided to give the right-hander another start and a few more days of rest.”

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Multiple sources indicate that Mendoza addressed Senga's struggles, suggesting a change might be necessary, but also that the team gave him another start/rest.

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