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Kodai Senga
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Team
NYM · P
Debut
2023 · 4 MLB seasons

Kodai Senga

Age 33
Contract Value $15,000,000/yr
Size 6' 1" · 202
Throws RHP
Bats Left
From Gamagori, Japan
0-8 W-L
8.66
ERA
1.77
WHIP
10.7
K/9
6.5
BB/9
44.2
Innings
8
Starts
Kodai Senga season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
8.66
WHIP
1.77
K/9
10.7
BB/9
6.5
HR/9
2.42
IP
44.2
GS
8
W-L
0-8
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Kodai Senga, a starter for the New York Mets, has had a difficult run in this season’s results, carrying a 0-8 record with a 8.66 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 44.2 innings in 8 starts. The right-hander has still missed bats at an impressive clip, shown by his 10.68 K/9, but the overall line reflects how often traffic on the bases has turned into damage.

The biggest question is whether his stuff can consistently overcome the command issues that have surfaced. When Kodai Senga is locating well, his arsenal can look overpowering, but the elevated 6.45 walk rate has made it harder for him to work deep into games and control innings. For fantasy and matchup purposes, he remains a high-variance arm whose strikeout ability keeps the upside intact even while the floor stays shaky.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/314.0 IP · 3 ER · 4 K
  • 07/181.1 IP · 2 ER · 2 K
  • 07/101.0 IP · 0 ER · 1 K
  • 07/073.0 IP · 4 ER · 4 K
  • 07/032.2 IP · 1 ER · 4 K

Kodai Senga has pitched to a up trend lately, though some outings have hinted at better rhythm than the season line suggests. If he can build on cleaner sequences and limit the free passes, there is room for improvement, but the profile still carries risk until the command stabilizes from start to start.

From a workload standpoint, the R-hander’s 44.2 over 8 starts underscores both the swing-and-miss appeal and the inconsistency that has shaped his year. With 0 wins and 8 losses, he is better viewed as a volatile option whose value depends on strikeouts and matchup quality more than dependable ratio protection.

Kodai Senga ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 2.0 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

Kodai Senga game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 31Miami Marlins423426.75
Jul 18Philadelphia Phillies1.1322316.36
Jul 10Boston Red Sox100100.00
Jul 7Kansas City Royals3544412.00
Jul 3Atlanta Braves2.221404.09
Jun 28Philadelphia Phillies542413.60
Jun 23Chicago Cubs3.2376519.69
Jun 16Cincinnati Reds424549.00
Apr 26Colorado Rockies2.2331312.27
Apr 17Chicago Cubs3.1663317.42
Apr 11Athletics2.1873230.00
Apr 5San Francisco Giants5.252723.46
Mar 31St. Louis Cardinals642933.00

Kodai Senga season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Away ERA
ERA6.63
vs Right AVG
AVG0.227
vs Left AVG
AVG0.323
Home ERA
ERA12.51
Kodai Senga monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar13.006.0931.17
Apr411.5714.014102.29
Jun29.2412.215101.50
Jul17.5012.01591.75
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FFFour-seam FB
37.4%96.2 mph
FOForkball
24.4%83.2 mph
FCCutter
16.8%89.8 mph
STSweeper
9.5%81.2 mph
SLSlider
7.9%86.7 mph
SISinker
3.8%90.0 mph
CUCurveball
0.2%65.5 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .214
  • Zone 02: .375
  • Zone 03: .222
  • Zone 04: .588
  • Zone 05: .429
  • Zone 06: .300
  • Zone 07: .308
  • Zone 08: .222
  • Zone 09: .231
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .250
  • Zone 13: .087
  • Zone 14: .158

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .857
  • Zone 02: 1.000
  • Zone 03: .444
  • Zone 04: 1.882
  • Zone 05: 1.381
  • Zone 06: .600
  • Zone 07: .857
  • Zone 08: .611
  • Zone 09: .846
  • Zone 11: .667
  • Zone 12: .600
  • Zone 13: .357
  • Zone 14: .667

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .643
  • Zone 02: .750
  • Zone 03: .222
  • Zone 04: 1.294
  • Zone 05: .952
  • Zone 06: .300
  • Zone 07: .538
  • Zone 08: .389
  • Zone 09: .615
  • Zone 11: .000
  • Zone 12: .250
  • Zone 13: .130
  • Zone 14: .263

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .214
  • Zone 02: .400
  • Zone 03: .222
  • Zone 04: .588
  • Zone 05: .429
  • Zone 06: .300
  • Zone 07: .357
  • Zone 08: .222
  • Zone 09: .231
  • Zone 11: .667
  • Zone 12: .400
  • Zone 13: .250
  • Zone 14: .515

earnedRunAverage by zone

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  • Zone 02: -
  • Zone 03: -
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  • Zone 11: -
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  • Zone 14: -

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 34.00
  • Zone 02: 36.00
  • Zone 03: 27.00
  • Zone 04: 48.00
  • Zone 05: 51.00
  • Zone 06: 33.00
  • Zone 07: 50.00
  • Zone 08: 52.00
  • Zone 09: 36.00
  • Zone 11: 118.00
  • Zone 12: 31.00
  • Zone 13: 131.00
  • Zone 14: 188.00

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 21.00
  • Zone 02: 29.00
  • Zone 03: 21.00
  • Zone 04: 32.00
  • Zone 05: 30.00
  • Zone 06: 23.00
  • Zone 07: 38.00
  • Zone 08: 35.00
  • Zone 09: 26.00
  • Zone 11: 19.00
  • Zone 12: 6.00
  • Zone 13: 47.00
  • Zone 14: 43.00
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