Kodai Senga is set to make his season debut April 1 in Miami, per team updates, following the Mets’ opening series in Houston, with a managed workload planned for 2025.

Fantasy Impact

Senga’s April 1 start in Miami, after a solid spring and a 2.98 ERA with 202 strikeouts in 166.1 innings in 2023, signals a cautious Mets approach. The 32-year-old feels strong post-Friday’s outing. Fantasy managers can roster him as a high-upside arm, expecting his elite form to shine despite early workload limits.

Kodai Senga mixed in a sinker during Monday’s Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Senga, 32, kicked off spring sharp—two scoreless innings, two hits, two strikeouts, 20 of 31 pitches for strikes—while testing a sinker that could jam righties, unlike his usual away-breaking stuff. After shoulder and calf woes limited him to 5.1 innings in 2024, health’s his 2025 focus. Fantasy managers can bank on his ace upside if that sinker sticks and he stays on the mound.

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga will make his first start of spring training on Monday against the Miami Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Senga is scheduled to pitch one inning Monday before moving to a back field to complete his throwing program. The Mets have been cautious with Senga, but this next step indicates he's progressing as planned.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Kodai Senga won't pitch in Grapefruit League games yet.

Fantasy Impact

Mendoza said Senga is due to make a couple more simulated outings in live BP-type settings, including on Wednesday. The feedback continues to be positive on Senga per Mendoza.

Kodai Senga told reporters he has felt fully healthy and normal since January.

Fantasy Impact

Senga was limited to just one start in the regular season last year after missing four months due to a shoulder strain and later suffering a calf strain. He said he is fully healthy heading into this year.