Mets offense cooled after August, stifled by five elite pitching performances and precise zone execution. They’ve been outscored 30-11 in five games, yet the club remains stubborn about adjustments, emphasizing patience and trust in their approach rather than chasing pitches off the plate. Depth may be tested, but the vibe is that this is a blip against top-flight pitching, not a wholesale fix for the lineup.

Kodai Senga heads to Triple-A Friday for a tune‑up start, with the organization watching mechanics and timing closely as a bridge to a return. The moment matters for fantasy managers who need clarity on when he’ll rejoin the rotation. The team also marked 9/11 with first-responder hats, a ceremonial reminder of resilience amid tough times.

Mets lean on rookie trio Sproat, Tong and McLean to stabilize a rotation that’s been series-by-series this month. Megill nears a return and Senga should pitch again before the postseason, while Manaea, Peterson and Holmes remain key veterans. Sproat’s six-inning, near-no-hitter underscored why the youngsters are in the rotation, with Tong and McLean adapting after tough debuts. Nimmo anchors a lineup that must produce to chase a playoff berth.

The rookie surge reshapes the rotation’s floor as Giants sit 3.5 back and Reds and Diamondbacks 4.0 back. Mets’ path hinges on continued rookie production, even as Reed Garrett returns and Sproat joins the roster rostered for September. The playoff push remains narrow but feasible with youth supplying upside.

Kodai Senga's demotion to Triple-A drains redraft value for Week 24, leaving a slim chance of one more regular-season start. Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize remain intriguing holds in deeper formats as the season winds down. Chandler Simpson offers speed only if you need stolen bases, while Pete Crow-Armstrong’s knee issue looms large for rostering. Robbie Ray, Teoscar Hernandez, and Luis Castillo emerge as high-variance plays given late-season form and upcoming schedules.

The Mets option Kodai Senga to the minors after a rough stretch, part of a late-season rotation shuffle as they push for the playoffs. Wander Suero will join the big league club to fill the void, while Francisco Alvarez returns behind the plate. Senga’s 3.02 ERA across 22 starts and recent 4.58 ERA in August frame the move, which comes with seven series remaining and a wild-card chase still very much alive.

New York sits 2nd in the NL East, six games back of Philadelphia, with a 75-65 record. The decision tightens the rotation and bullpen depth for fantasy rosters while Alvarez’s return adds catching upside and Suero’s arrival provides speculative late-season reliever value as the Mets remain in the mix for October.

Kodai Senga to Syracuse marks a reset for the Mets as he battles through a 6.56 ERA over eight starts and a hamstring strain that slowed his season. Francisco Alvarez returns from IL and Wander Suero joins after a waiver from Atlanta, while Hayden Senger is optioned. The move signals a shift to rebuild Senga’s rhythm behind a rotation that needs stability and catching depth to support the staff.

The Mets are recalibrating around their young catchers and veteran bullpen, hoping to unlock improved command, sequencing, and durability from a pitcher whose big-time upside remains intact if he can regain his form and innings capacity.