Overview
- Kodai Senga fired three perfect innings with five strikeouts, averaging 96.5 mph and touching 98.6, then threw additional bullpen pitches and said he feels healthy.
- Clay Holmes left Team USA to secure innings, piggybacked Senga for five frames (62 pitches), and said the decision was difficult but necessary for his build-up.
- Luis Robert Jr. debuted with a 107 mph single and five innings in center, then started again the next day for six innings as part of a managed ramp-up with planned rest days.
- Sean Manaea’s fastball has averaged about 89 mph through two spring starts—down from 91.7 last year—while allowing three runs over 2.2 innings Thursday; he and Carlos Mendoza say they are not concerned and expect improvement with reps.
- Francisco Lindor took live batting practice and remains on track for Opening Day pending game action, while swing option Tobias Myers logged three more scoreless innings and the Mets announced they will retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 later this season.