Mets Place Senga on IL, Recall Scott

0:00It's April 28th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today, your AI-powered baseball briefing. Metz plays Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with Lumbar spine inflammation. They recalled right-hand or Christian Scott, from Tribal A, Syracuse, to fill the spot in the rotation. Senga's been battling early season woes, giving up three runs in just two and two-thirds innings against the Rockies last time out. That bumped his ERA to 17.28 over his past three starts. He also dealt with a hamstring strain back in the 2025 season. Manager Carlos Mendoza talked about huddling with the staff after that rough outing to figure out next steps. Senga himself said he'd need deep talks before deciding on another minor league stand like last year. He couldn't commit yes or no right then. In the end, they opted for the injured list move, sliding Scott into the mix. That season debut was shaky too, with five walks in a hit batter in one and one-third innings,

1:01but he only let one run cross the plate. This shake-up leaves the Metz tweaking their pitching plans mid-season, hoping Senga bounces back strong while Scott settles in.