Kodai Senga might not have the official title of an ace, but in the New York Mets‘ world, he’s as close as it gets. When he debuted in 2023, he carved up hitters with a wicked arsenal, finishing with a 2.98 ERA and 202 strikeouts. But instead of building on that momentum in 2024, he spent most of the season in the trainer’s room, making just one start due to a slew of injuries.
A Healthy Senga Is Brimming With Upside
Even when he returned in the postseason as a reliever, it was clear he wasn’t quite himself.