Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga to Throw Bullpen Session on Wednesday

Good morning, Mets fans!

Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Kodai Senga‘s next bullpen session will be on Wednesday. If everything goes well, Senga should be able to progress to face live hitters. Mendoza has previously said that Senga isn’t expected to pitch in the first half of the season.

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Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Luis Torrens all hit homers, and Alonso drove in five runs as the Mets finished off a three-game sweep of the Padres with an 11-6 victory on Sunday. This is the Mets’ first sweep of San Diego since August of 2006. Tylor Megill earned the win on the mound, allowing five hits, two runs, and two walks with five strikeouts over five innings.

The Mets will carry their five-game winning streak into a three-game set against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field beginning this evening. David Peterson (2-0, 4.32 ERA) will take the hill against right-hander Jon Gray (2-2, 2.17 ERA). Last season, the Rangers took two of three games from the Mets at Citi Field. This is the Mets’ first series at Globe Life Field and their first trip to Arlington since 2017 when they split a two-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m.

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The Dodgers were dealt some bad news on multiple fronts Sunday, as Mookie Betts was diagnosed with a fractured hand after he was hit by a fastball during the team’s series finale against the Royals. Betts will not need surgery.

Additionally, the Dodgers placed Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the 15-day injured list with a strained rotator cuff. Manager Dave Roberts said the injury isn’t season-ending, but it will take some time to recover from. Righty Michael Grove was also placed on the IL with an intercostal strain, while Joe Kelly was transferred to the 60-day IL. Righties J.P. Feyereisen and Michael Petersen have been called up to join the team.

Reigning NL Rookie of the Year Corbin Carroll was removed from Sunday’s game after he felt left side discomfort while making a throw. Carroll will remain in Phoenix to undergo an MRI before making a decision on whether to join the team on their upcoming road trip.

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On This Date in Mets History

2001: Trailing the Yankees 7-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Mets rally for six runs against the Yankee bullpen. Desi Relaford and Benny Agbayani both drive in runs with singles, and Mike Piazza caps the inning with a two-run homer. Armando Benitez secures the 8-7 win with a clean ninth inning.

2008: Following a 9-6 win over the Angels, the Mets dismiss manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson, and first base coach Tim Nieto in the wee hours of the morning. Bench coach Jerry Manuel is named the team’s interim skipper. Randolph led the Mets to their first NL East crown since 1988 in 2006, but the team is just 34-35 so far this season.

Birthdays: Brian Ostrosser (75)

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