If the New York Mets' rotation could figure things out, they'd be in a great spot.
Unfortunately, over much of the campaign, that hasn't been the case.
More now than ever, too, as the Mets have multiple starters struggling in ways they never have for much of their careers.
What's the plan for Kodai Senga
That includes right-hander Kodai Senga, who, while still having a 3.02 ERA, has now allowed 12 earned runs over his past three starts. He's raised his ERA from 2.35 on Aug. 14 to 3.02 on Aug. 31.
Some have questioned whether Senga will continue to pitch in the Mets' rotation, mainly due to his lack of ability to go deep into games. Despite the concerns, Carlos Mendoza believes that he has to get him right, and while there will be some questions, it sounds like he'll be sticking in the rotation.
"We've got to get him right. I'm pretty sure we're going to have some discussion, what's next for him. Our job is to get him right,” Mendoza said, per Mika Puma of The New York Post.
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Senga has an excellent history in Major League Baseball, making his American debut in 2023. He came over from Japan and is now 32 years old, so it isn't like his stuff should be slowing down.
Throughout the first three years of his career, he's thrown in 52 games and has posted a 3.00 ERA.
There have been some injuries, but outside of that, Senga has been very good, so it'd be tough to justify moving on from an arm who has done what he's done early in his MLB career.