Mets Ponder Trading Kodai Senga After Inconsistent, Injury-Plagued 2025 Season

The New York Mets are reportedly considering trading pitcher Kodai Senga following a perplexing 2025 season marked by inconsistency and injuries. Senga began strong, posting a 1.47 ERA over his first 13 starts (April 1-June 12), but a hamstring injury on June 12 sidelined him for a month. After a solid return on July 11, his performance plummeted, with a 6.56 ERA in eight starts from July 21 to August 31, leading to a minor league assignment where he couldn't regain his mechanics or stuff. While his forkball remained elite, his four-seamer and cutter were heavily hit. Senga has also battled shoulder, calf, and hamstring injuries since 2024, limiting his innings. Despite a dominant 2023 rookie season (2.98 ERA, 202 K in 166.1 innings) and high upside, his struggles and $15 million salary for the next two seasons make him a trade candidate as the Mets seek to overhaul their rotation.