There are some big question marks in the New York Mets' starting rotation right now, and what the team does with Kodai Senga is one of them.
Senga signed with the Mets on a five-year, $75 million deal. He has had an up-and-down tenure with the Mets, but according to The Athletic's Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo, he is drawing trade interest.
"New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga is attracting trade interest from multiple teams, people briefed on the matter said," wrote The Athletic. "After the Mets demoted Senga to the bullpen, the right-hander fared better as a late-inning reliever. He has long preferred to start games. Senga, 33, is set to make $14 million in 2027, the final guaranteed year of his deal, which includes a club option for 2028. He owns limited no-trade power."
Senga was an All-Star in his first season with the team, but has struggled to replicate that success ever since. In his second year, he played just one game in the regular season. He missed the start of the year with a shoulder injury and suffered a calf strain in his first start after returning. He did return for the postseason, but struggled.
In 2025, he was off to a great start, leading the league with a 1.47 ERA through his first 13 starts. However, he suffered a hamstring injury and posted a 5.90 ERA after his return, eventually getting sent to Triple-A.
Last season, he posted a 7.34 ERA, but the Mets tried him out in the bullpen. He was much better in that role, but teams could still be looking at him as a starter.
Regardless, he is an interesting trade target. The Mets need to make changes in the rotation, and it's unclear if Senga is part of their plans right now.