Kodai Senga's Regular Season Return Appears Unlikely After Disappointing Live BP

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga's chances of pitching again before the regular season concludes appear slim following a disappointing live batting practice session on Tuesday in Florida. Manager Carlos Mendoza reported the session was 'just OK,' noting Senga's fastball velocity was only 93 mph, a significant drop from his season average of 94.7 mph and 2023 average of 95.7 mph. While Senga feels physically healthy, Mendoza stated things are 'just not clicking,' possibly influenced by hot weather conditions causing fatigue. Senga, who accepted a demotion to Triple-A Syracuse on September 5th after several ineffective starts, had mixed results there. If he doesn't return, he'll finish his third Mets season with a 3.02 ERA over 113.1 innings, boosted by a strong first half before a mid-June hamstring injury and subsequent struggles.