Senga's Injury Timing: Lifeline for Mets

0:00On April 30th, the New York Mets are having a brutal season, and no one's struggling more than pitcher Kodai Senga. The right-hander sits at zero wins and four losses, with a 9.00 earned run average over five starts. Batters are hitting 3-13 against him, which is straight fire for opponents. Instead of getting sent down or cut, Senga landed on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spine inflammation. He has no minor league options left, so this injury timing feels like a lifeline for the team. Senga told reporters he's been dealing with the back issue for a while, pitching through it early on. But it really flared up during Sunday's start against the Colorado Rockies, forcing him to alert manager Carlos Mendoza. In his first two outings, he looks solid, giving up just four earned runs in five walks, while striking out 16 over 11 and 2-3rds. Innings. Next then, though, he's crumbled in three starts, tossing only eight innings total, with 16 earned runs and eight walks allowed.

1:00With one year left on his five-year, $75 million deal, plus a team option, Senga might be on the trade block if he can bounce back. The meds could use a fresh start for everyone involved. From your team, powered by AI, this is New York meds news today.