Overview
- Senga, who was placed on the injured list in late April with lumbar spine inflammation and received an epidural, began a controlled minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Friday.
- In his first rehab start, he threw 58 pitches over 3 1/3 innings, reached about 97 mph, allowed two runs on four hits with one walk and struck out two batters.
- Manager Carlos Mendoza limited the outing to roughly 50–60 pitches and four innings as part of a careful workload plan to rebuild Senga’s mechanics and endurance.
- The assignment starts a 30-day clock that runs through June 20, and the Mets will decide next steps based on further rehab appearances and any setbacks.
- Senga’s return carries roster implications because he was 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA in five early-season starts and has a history of high performance and repeated injuries since his 2023 All-Star season.