Senga Shines, Mets Rotation Thrives

0:00On April 6th, the New York match's starting rotation is off to a strong start this season, even with Ace Freddie Peralta, off to a slow beginning in his. First two outings, guys like Clay Holmes, Nolan McLean, and David Peterson have stepped up big, locking down their spot smoothly. But the real standout so far has been Cody Senga, who's looking like his old dominant self after back-to-back injury riddled years. Earlier this week, Senga faced the San Francisco Giants on Sunday and delivered 5.2 solid innings, giving up just two runs on five hits. He struck out seven, walked only two, and kept the Mets in it despite low-run support early. This time, New York rally for a 5-to-2 win, finally giving him the victory he deserved. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Mets rotation success last year tracked right with Senga's health. It was a leap before his injury, and struggled after. The same vibe is building now, with the whole staff pitching deep and effective, showing real depth beyond just the ace. Digging into the numbers after two starts each,

1:05Senga leads with 11.2 innings, a 34% strike-out rate, the lowest. Fielding independent pitching at 1.74, and top fan graphs wins above replacement at 0.5. That's huge for a guy coming off setbacks. On top of that, this outing came on regular rest days a shift from his usual extra days off, and he was one-out shy of a quality start. Velocity dipped a bit to 94 miles per hour by the end, down from 97 plus before. But if he keeps this up healthy, the Mets rotation stays locked in and deep all year. MLB News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Corey with the story.