Mets get good news on Kodai Sengas hamstring injury in possible sigh of relie
Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. The Mets lost a game Friday but may have received a win on the health front. Kodai Senga was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain (the least severe level among such injuries), manager Carlos Josh Rojas Jersey Mendoza said following the . Thursday covering first base, and a day later was placed on the injured list. An MRI exam revealed the degree of the strain. Talking to the trainers, they feel like we got some good news here, Mendoza said. Kodai Senga hurt his hamstring during the Mets win over the Nationals on Thursday. JASON SZENES/NY POST Explore More Mendoza said Senga will rest for about two weeks and then be evaluated for a potential ramp up. Last season, the Mets ace had several stops and goes in his return from a shoulder strain. He didnt pitch until July after opening the season on the injured list and then was sidelined, until the postseason, after only one start because of a calf strain. Never Mi s a Story Sign up to get the best stories straight to your inbox. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email addre s Please provide a valid email. By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Sean Manaea is further behind. The left-handers initial rehab appearance from an oblique strain was earlier in the week for Single-A Brooklyn. Stearns downplayed the idea the Mets may soon have too many rotation options. Clay Holmes, David Peterson and Griffin Canning have all excelled and Tylor Megill has pitched well enough to remain in the rotation. Its very rare where you actually get to the point where you have too many starting pitchers that you can roster, Stearns said. If somehow, at some point, we get to that this season, I will have to make some decisions and I imagine those would be difficult decisions, but for now I very happy with how this group that weve had to this point has pitched. I am excited we continue to get healthier and get guys like Frankie and then ultimately Sean back in the rotation. I think that will make us stronger. Certainly deeper. Evan White Jersey



