If the Mets continue to hit, a strong stretch run by Kodai Senga and Edwin Diaz could make the difference in qualifying for postseason play.
The Mets have 67 games remaining to maintain or improve upon their current playoff position, and the contributions of two former All-Star pitchers will be tantamount to achieving that once-inconceivable goal.
If Senga can replicate anything close to the pitcher who went 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA and 202 strikeouts in 29 starts as the Rookie of the Year runner-up in 2023, the Mets will be adding a frontline starter to a rotation that more than held its own during the team’s 25-11 surge to close the first half.Diaz has not been close to the dominant closer he was when he posted a 1.35 ERA and a whopping 17.1 strikeouts per nine innings two years ago.
The Mets are planning to shift to a six-man rotation once Senga returns, which also will afford an extra day between starts for rookie Christian Scott.Mets Edwin Diaz reacts to gettin the save and ending the game when the New York Mets played the San Diego Padres.Lefty Sean Manaea, who will get the ball Friday night in Miami, rebounded from two poor outings to open June to post a 2.02 ERA over his past six starts to lower his overall ERA to 3.46.
The more pertinent question for the Mets for the remainder of the season will be in their bullpen, though Dedniel Nunez and converted starter Jose Butto made unexpected contributions when injuries arose and will continue to receive opportunities.Hitting hardly has been a problem for the Mets for weeks, with the return from the injured list of Francisco Alvarez, the emergence of veteran DH J.D.
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