Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga Will Have Pitch Count Limit

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Tim Healey of Newsday reported the Mets are placing RHP Kodai Senga on a pitch count limit to begin the 2025 season. According to team sources, Senga will be held to around 75 pitches in his first start (tentatively in Miami), whereas the other starters will throw their standard 95-100 pitches.

Senga only appeared in one regular season game in 2024 and three playoff games (five innings). While he was sharp in his only regular season start, he wasn’t his usual self in October. Because of all his injuries (strained shoulder and calf strain), the hope is for Senga to garner a baseline and eventually work back up to his normal length of work per start.

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The Mets and Nationals ended their spring training contest in a 5-5 tie on Saturday in Port St. Lucie. Tylor Megill delivered 5 ⅓ innings of work, allowing three runs on six hits. He struck out five and walked two batters. Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and run scored, while Hayden Senger, the likely backup catcher, homered.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced that Chris Devenski, Génesis Cabrera, Jakson Reetz, Donovan Walton and Jose Ureña were all informed they didn’t make the Opening Day roster. They were all sent to Triple-A Syracuse.

Mendoza also noted that Reed Garrett, Danny Young and José Buttó made the Opening Day roster as bullpen members to start the 2025 campaign.

According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets traded RHP Michael Hobbs to the Seattle Mariners for cash. New York selected Hobbs in the Rule 5 Draft from the Dodgers in the minor league phase.

The Mets are hosting an Opening Day watch party at Blue Haven South with special guests Noah Syndergaard and Terry Collins. 

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The Cleveland Guardians and RHP Tanner Bibee have agreed to a contract extension. It’s a five-year, $48 million deal with a club option for 2030.

Alejandro Kirk and the Toronto Blue Jays also agreed to an extension. Robert Murray of FanSided reported Saturday night that they’ve reached a five-year, $58 million extension with a signing bonus and no club options..

The Houston Astros made a flurry of roster moves Saturday. They announced that former Met players INF Luis Guillorme and RHP Miguel Castro did not make the Opening Day roster, but both players would stick with the team for the remainder of spring. The team also released OF Ben Gamel and LHP Jalen Beeks.

The Colorado Rockies are trading OF Nolan Jones to Cleveland. In return, the Rockies will receive INF/OF Tyler Freeman.

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