While they continue to roll with a patchwork rotation, the New York Mets are in the thick of the postseason race with two-and-a-half weeks before the finish
Jun 1, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets injured starting pitcher Kodai Senga throws a baseball in the outfield before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports line as they battle the Atlanta Braves to secure the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Still, they have held up well even without their ace, Kodai Senga, for all but 5.1 innings this season. The 31-year-old right-hander, who finished second in the NL Rookie of the Year voting and the top 10 of the Cy Young voting, was sidelined with a shoulder injury before straining his calf during his season debut in July.
A No. 2 Wild Card seeding would almost be the most convenient for the Mets, considering their season ends with a three-game series in Milwaukee against those very same Brewers. A No. 3 seeding means they either visit the San Diego Padres or Arizona Diamondbacks. Over his last eight starts dating back to July 30, the 32-year-old southpaw has averaged roughly 6.1 innings per appearance, going 5-1 with a 2.81 ERA and 62 strikeouts compared to 11 walks. Across his last 15 starts, he allowed three or fewer hits eight times as the Mets are 12-3 during that span.
He has allowed one or fewer runs in four of his last five starts , which included a complete-game, four-hit shutout of the Miami Marlins on Aug. 17. One week later, he held the Padres — a potential Wild Card Series opponent — to just one run despite yielding five hits and four walks.Perhaps this might raise an eyebrow or two, especially after the 29-year-old lefty was tagged for five runs on eight hits in 4.1 innings Tuesday night in Toronto against the Blue Jays.
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