Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gave updates on a number of his injured pitchers including Kodai Senga.
For Senga, the Mets ace came out of his most recent live BP just fine but is now going to throw a bullpen session.
“Physically feeling well, it’s just more mechanics that he wants to throw a bullpen and work on some of the things he feels he needs to work on,” Mendoza said. “But as far as how he’s feeling – shoulder and all that – it’s all good news, so, he’ll throw a bullpen, I think it’s tomorrow or the next day, and then we’ll see where we’re at for that next step.”
If Senga gets through his bullpen, then the right-hander will either throw live batting practice or enter a rehab game.
Senga was placed on the 60-day IL on Opening Day with his shoulder injury so the earliest he’s eligible to return is May 27.
Syracuse Arms
Down with Triple-A Syracuse, Tylor Megill had another fantastic rehab start, pitching a nearly perfect four innings.
Mendoza said that Megill will have another start with Syracuse on Sunday where he’ll need to go five innings with the goal being 75-80 pitches thrown.
If Megill can do that, then it’s possible he can return to the team in what could be a new-look six-man rotation.
As for reliever Drew Smith, the right-hander will pitch an inning for Syracuse on Wednesday with the goal being 15-20 pitches.
