NEW YORK — Mets ace Kodai Senga pitched into the fourth inning Saturday evening in a rehab begin for Double-A Binghamton towards Hartford.
Senga allowed 4 runs, three earned, and 6 hits whereas hanging out 4 and strolling two in 3⅔ innings. The correct-hander threw 44 of 68 pitches for strikes.
One among 13 Mets pitchers on the injured record, Senga might return to New York’s ravaged rotation subsequent weekend in Kansas Metropolis simply earlier than the All-Star break.
Senga strained his proper hamstring protecting first base on June 12 and the Mets went right into a 3-14 tailspin afterward. He’s 7-3 with a 1.47 ERA in 13 begins this season.
Earlier within the day, Zach Pop signed a one-year contract with the Mets and joined their bullpen earlier than a Subway Sequence recreation towards the New York Yankees. The correct-hander wasn’t used because the Mets gained 12-6 for his or her fourth straight victory.
Pop made 4 reduction appearances for the Seattle Mariners in June earlier than getting designated for task final weekend. Moderately than settle for an outright task to the minors, he elected free company on Wednesday.
Proper-hander Austin Warren was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse after throwing 34 pitches over 1⅔ innings in reduction Friday for the Mets throughout their 6-5 victory over the crosstown-rival Yankees.
Proper-hander Tyler Zuber was designated for task to clear a spot for Pop on the 40-man roster.
Pop permitted one run over 4⅓ innings in his first three outings with the Mariners however then was tagged for eight runs – seven earned – in a single inning June 26 at Minnesota. He gave up six hits, two walks and two homers in that recreation.
The 28-year-old Pop grew up in Canada earlier than going to school at Kentucky. He’s 8-5 with a 4.75 ERA and one save in 162 main league video games over 5 seasons with Miami, Toronto and Seattle.
In different information, right-handed starter Tylor Megill (elbow sprain) is starting to play catch. Lefty reliever Brooks Raley (Tommy John surgical procedure) has been pitching properly throughout his minor league rehab task however is not anticipated again till after the All-Star break, supervisor Carlos Mendoza stated.