Senga (calf) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday with increased intensity, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Senga implied recently that he's past his left calf strain at this point and is now focused on getting his arm back in shape. It could be too late in the season to build him back up as a starter, but Senga has expressed a willingness to pitch in relief, if that's where the Mets would like to use him. It's unclear when he might be ready for a rehab assignment.
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Mets' Kodai Senga: Open to returning as reliever
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Senga (calf) said Monday that he's open to the idea of returning as a reliever later this season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Coming back as a reliever might be Senga's only shot to pitch for the Mets again this season. He played catch on the field again Monday but still has numerous hurdles to clear in his recovery from a left calf strain. Senga is eligible for activation from the 60-day injured list Sept. 26.
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Mets' Kodai Senga: Playing catch
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Manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that Senga (calf) is playing catch out to 90 feet, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Senga won't return during the regular season, but he continues to rehab in hopes of returning in time for postseason play, should the Mets qualify. The 31-year-old still has plenty of hurdles to jump over before being activated, but it's encouraging that he's been able to play catch. Senga has made only one big-league start this season.
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday that Senga (calf) should be able to throw while standing within the next 7-to-10 days, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Senga has already been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with a high-grade left calf strain, but it's possible he could be available should the Mets make a playoff run. The pitcher has been able to maintain a throwing program since suffering a strained calf in his season debut July 26, but using his legs while throwing would be an encouraging sign of progress.
The Mets transferred Senga (calf) to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The 31-year-old was ruled out for the regular season after being diagnosed with a high-grade calf strain Saturday, so the move to the 60-day IL isn't a surprise. A postseason return for Senga has yet to be ruled out, but he'll likely need to avoid any setbacks during his rehab program for that to remain a possibility.
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Mets' Kodai Senga: Ruled out for rest of season
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Manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday that he expects Senga (calf) to miss the rest of the regular season, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Senga was diagnosed with a high-grade calf strain Saturday, and an 8-to-10-week return timeline virtually guarantees the start he made Friday will be his only appearance of the regular season. New York's skipper left open the possibility of a postseason return for the 31-year-old righty, but that will likely depend on how Senga's able to progress through his rehab program. Now without their ace, the Mets will likely be active in the market for starting pitchers ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
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Mets' Kodai Senga: Getting MRI on Saturday
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Senga is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left calf Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
After missing the first four months of the season while recovering from a shoulder capsule strain as well as tricep inflammation, Senga was cleared make his 2024 debut Friday. He picked up the win against Atlanta while striking out nine and allowing two runs on two hits and one walk, but he exited midway through the sixth inning after tweaking his calf while running to cover first base on a pop-up. Manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game that the team believes the 31-year-old righty suffered only a strain rather than a more serious injury to his calf, though the results of Saturday's MRI are still pending. Senga could be headed back to the IL, even if the MRI reveals nothing overly concerning.
