Availability
Senga has a 7.07 ERA with 19 strikeouts across 14 innings over three starts and faces Chicago in Friday's road matchup. He worked a scoreless first inning Saturday against Oakland before a bases-loaded walk and a groundout plated two runs in the second. Tyler Soderstrom hit a two-run homer in the third, and Carlos Cortes followed with a three-run shot to end his outing.
Fantasy Impact
Senga was charged with seven runs while striking out three across 2.1 innings in the loss.
Kodai Senga allowed two runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts and two walks in a no-decision on Sunday against the Giants.
Fantasy Impact
Senga had thrown five scoreless frames before allowing a pair of runs with two outs in the sixth inning. He'll look to keep a strong start to the season going against the Athletics.
A third inning cost Senga on Tuesday — he allowed three straight hits to open the frame, capped by a two-run double to Ivan Herrera. His four-seam fastball averaged 97.4 mph, up from 94.7 mph in 2025, and he generated 17 whiffs on 92 pitches, though he walked three batters after posting a 4.4 BB/9 rate last season.
Fantasy Impact
Senga retired 12 of the final 14 batters he faced, finishing with nine strikeouts across six innings, and took the loss. His next start is scheduled for Sunday against San Francisco in the Giants' home park.
Kodai Senga is scheduled to start on the mound for the fifth game of the regular season for the New York Mets according to Anthony DiComo.
Fantasy Impact
Senga will take the bump on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals for manager Carlos Mendoza, with the right-hander posting a 1.31 WHIP and 3.02 ERA in 22 appearances (7-6, 109 strikeouts) on the mound in 2025.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Kodai Senga was up to 97 mph in his live batting practice session on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Senga continues to be expected to be part of the Mets starting rotation to open the season. He'll be looking to bounce back following an injury-riddled season last year.