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Kodai Senga being discussed in trade talks as Mets look to overhaul rotation

The Mets are looking to overhaul their starting rotation, and Kodai Senga could be on the trade block.

Senga's name, along with Brandon Nimmo's, was thrown out there as a potential trade piece for the Mets earlier this week, but the interest in the right-hander was brought up on Wednesday's episode of Mets Hot Stove, where SNY's Andy Martino spoke on the subject.

"It's definitely true that he's being discussed in trade talks," Martino said. "There's interest in Kodai Senga around the league right now because of his upside and because of what we've seen when he's at his best...there's certainly a rational line of thinking that would point to a change of scenery after the last two years being the best for player and team. It is not a definite he's going to be traded, but there's going to be so many moving parts coming into the Mets' rotation, they hope and they plan, that Kodai Senga leaving could be a part of the overall overhaul, and I don't think there's going to be a problem finding a trade."

Senga signed with the Mets in 2023 and pitched to a 2.98 ERA and a 12-7 record, en route to being the NL Rookie of the Year and seventh in Cy Young voting. However, the last two seasons were marred by injuries and poor performance.

In 2024, Senga made just one start due to various injuries but bounced back in the first half of 2025, pitching great through June, but injuries set him back and when he rejoined the team, his performance suffered. Despite that, he still posted a 3.02 ERA in 22 starts this past season, but with an influx of young arms and potential adds this offseason, Senga could be the odd man out.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns spoke about Senga's role on the 2026 team at the GM Meetings earlier this month and said at the moment the right-hander is a part of the rotation, and that he still believed Senga has the talent to bounce back.

"I think right now we view Senga as part of our rotation," Stearns said. "He's proven at the major league level that he can have really good years. Clearly, the last two years, at times, have been struggles for him. "The talent is there, the desire is certainly there to have a bounce-back year. We're going to give him every opportunity to do that."

Currently, Senga is a part of a Mets rotation that includes David Peterson, Sean Manaea, Clay Holmes and Nolan McLean. Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong are two young pitchers who made their MLB debuts at the end of the season and are highly regarded. But if Stearns is going to bring in a starter from outside the organization, whether via free agency or trade, other moves will need to be made to make room.

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"Feeling More Comfortable": Nate Danielson Thrilled After First Career Goal

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Yet another milestone was set for the Detroit Red Wings during Tuesday evening's tilt against the Seattle Kraken at Little Caesars Arena. 

Rookie forward Nate Danielson, who was playing in his fifth career NHL game, notched his first-career goal during the second period as part of their 4-2 victory, which moved them into the top spot in the Atlantic Division.

Just minutes later, Danielson scored again on a play that was nothing short of a highlight-reel goal that was disallowed after fellow rookie Emmitt Finnie was ruled to have been an inch offside. 

Regardless, the initial tally was still an exciting moment in the young career of Danielson.

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“It was exciting, it was nice to get that off my back and bury one," Danielson said. “It was not the prettiest one, but they all count.”

The goal was actually a double deflection, as the shot from Axel Sandin-Pellikka was initially tipped by Mason Appleton before it hit Danielson's shin and entered the net. 

As for his would-be goal, it was a powerful drive to the net. Although it ultimately went for naught, he did pick up an assist on Finnie’s goal later in the period.

“The puck got flipped in the air, I had some speed, and I don’t think the defenseman really saw it," Danielson said of his goal that was called back. "It kind of bounced, I poked it through his legs, then took it to the net and tried to take it across the crease.”

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Danielson likely would have made the Red Wings' roster out of Training Camp and the pre-season had it not been for an injury, but he used it as motivation. 

“It definitely gave me confidence,” Danielson said. “Obviously never want to get injured, but I feel like it kind of gave me that little extra motivation to get back and get back healthier knowing that I had a good chance to play here.

“Just a couple games under my belt. Feeling more comfortable and confident.”

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Lendeborg scores 25, No. 7 Michigan tunes up for Las Vegas tourney by beating Middle Tennessee

Yaxel Lendeborg had season highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 7 Michigan to an 86-61 win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night. The Wolverines (4-0) tuned up for next week's three-game tournament in Las Vegas, where they might face No. 2 Houston in a field with many AP Top 25 teams. The Blue Raiders (3-1) went on a 13-2 run in the first half to pull within one and trailed by just six points at halftime before getting routed.