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Mets’ Kodai Senga Sets Blunt Spring Goal: Stay Healthy

The stance follows two injury-hit years, a late-2025 demotion, leaving his 2026 role uncertain.

Overview

  • Senga told reporters his objective for camp is "To not get injured," a remark shared by SNY as pitchers and catchers reported in Port St. Lucie.
  • He said the past two seasons were "frustrating and tough mentally" and that he must first prove to himself he can handle a full season.
  • Team president David Stearns has questioned Senga’s durability, with the Mets exploring trade possibilities over the winter before keeping him to compete for a rotation spot.
  • After a 1.47 ERA through 13 starts in 2025, a hamstring strain preceded a downturn that ended with an accepted September assignment to Triple-A; his 2024 workload was also severely limited by injuries.
  • Senga, who re-evaluated his mechanics over the offseason, still offers frontline upside when right, as shown by his 2023 All-Star season and his acclaimed 'ghost fork' putaway pitch.