"New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza remains uncertain if Kodai Senga will get the ball for the next turn in his rotation, which is supposed to come on Sunday in Cincinnati against the Reds. Everything's on the table, Mendoza said prior to his team's series finale in Detroit against the Tigers. Whether he makes his next start, there's a lot going on right now. We just have to wait and see after we get through today."
"The weekend series in Cincy is as vital as they come. New York entered Wednesday with a five-game advantage over the Reds for the third and final National League Wild Card spot. A series win could help put them out of sight and cement their standing in the postseason. Mendoza did disclose that David Peterson will get the series opener on Friday before Jonah Tong gets the nod for his second career MLB start on Saturday. Sunday, however, is to be determined."
Kodai Senga's status for the Mets' scheduled Sunday start in Cincinnati remains undecided. David Peterson is slated to start Friday and Jonah Tong will start Saturday in his second MLB appearance; the Sunday decision is pending. Senga returned from a hamstring injured list on July 11 but has struggled since, posting a 5.95 ERA over his last eight starts. In his most recent two outings he failed to reach five innings, yielding eight runs on 13 hits with five walks in 8.2 combined innings. Ongoing power and injury issues have undermined his effectiveness. The Mets hold a five-game lead over the Reds for the final NL Wild Card spot, making the Cincinnati series critical. A potential demotion to the bullpen or Triple-A could open a rotation spot for prospect Brandon Sproat, but any such move would require Senga's consent under his contract.
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