Mets weigh Kodai Senga trade entering final contract year

$15 million due in 2027 after bullpen shift

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: New York finished 2026 with Senga moved to short relief after posting a 7.34 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in starting work. He recorded a 3.78 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 16.2 innings over 18 relief outings, with his four-seamer averaging 97.3 mph August 4 after 95.7 mph July 31.

Why it matters: New York needs external rotation help entering 2027, making an affordable $15 million final-year arm a roster lever. His 52-start career line of 3.00 ERA over 285 innings with 10.1 strikeouts per nine keeps starter interest alive despite 2026 struggles and a limited back-to-back workload.

By the numbers: 2026: 7.34 ERA, 5.82 FIP, 1.64 WHIP; short relief: 18 G, 16.2 IP, 3.78 ERA, 22 K; four-seam avg: 95.7 mph July 31 start, 97.3 mph Aug 4 relief debut, 96.6 mph Sept 22; career as starter: 52 GS, 285.0 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 320 K; 2027: age-34 season, $15 million owed.

What to watch: New York plans to decide his 2027 role in spring training while listening on offseason interest from teams viewing him as a starter.

Sources

Yahoo MLB 2026-10-08T13:46:18.912319+00:00

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