"Manaea, the veteran southpaw who helped carry the Mets to the NLCS two years ago, will get the ball for Friday's exhibition matchup against the Miami Marlins. An oblique injury and loose bodies in his elbow forced him to miss the first half of the season, and he was ineffective upon his return. In 15 appearances (12 starts), he was 2-4 with a 5.64 ERA, which included a bullpen demotion."
"Senga will toe the rubber on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals as he tries to prove he can get back to the phenom level he was at when he made the jump from Japan to Queens in 2023, when he posted a 2.98 ERA with 202 strikeouts. Injuries have derailed each of the last two seasons, including last year, when his mechanics were so out of whack following a calf strain in June."
"You've got to give him credit, Mendoza said. Probably the best I've seen him since I've been here, around this time. With the way he's throwing the baseball, [velocity] is mid-90s right now, and he continues to feel well. He's in a good spot."
Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga, two key Mets starting pitchers, are making their Grapefruit League debuts in upcoming spring training games. Manaea, a veteran left-hander, will pitch Friday against Miami after missing significant time due to an oblique injury and elbow issues, posting a 5.64 ERA in limited appearances last season. He has focused on adjusting his mechanics by raising his arm slot. Senga will start Saturday against St. Louis as he attempts to return to his 2023 form when he posted a 2.98 ERA with 202 strikeouts. Injuries have plagued his last two seasons, including a calf strain that led to a Triple-A demotion. Manager Carlos Mendoza reports Senga is throwing mid-90s velocity and appears to be in strong form.
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