NY Mets rumors about a Kodai Senga trade should have fans drawing the same conclusion

New York Mets rumors are flowing with one of the latest offering some information about Kodai Senga. The fallen ace of the staff who had an incredible start to the year and terrifying finish after returning from the IL is, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, considered a “buy low” trade candidate this offseason by other teams.

We knew there’d be mutterings about Senga this winter. He went from a Cy Young contender to a guy the team sent to the minors to figure out. David Stearns and Carlos Mendoza seemed frustrated with him by the end, leading many to wonder further if he’d be back.

Owed $15 million in each of the next two seasons guaranteed, Senga is a pitcher who, curiously enough, would probably get more money on the open market if he was to suddenly become a free agent. There are a ton of questions about him. One that seems to be answered by the words “buy low” suggests he’s not going anywhere.

Mets rumors involving a Kodai Senga trade point to the same outcome: he’s not getting dealt

Selling Senga on a low feels counterintuitive for a ball club that loves their starting pitching depth. As much of a hassle as it is to regularly use a six-man rotation as needed, the yearly schedule doesn’t call for the use of an extra starter as regularly as we may think. If Senga is stashed in the latter part of the rotation, it’s usually not until late April when the schedule forces the Mets to add a starter to push him back. As the season treks along, it’s rare to not have an off-day to allow him to get the extra day of rest.

There are plenty of arguments as to why the Mets should trade Senga. A 5.25 ERA and average of 4 innings per start in July followed by an even worse August with a 6.18 ERA and another stretch of 6 starts where averaged less than 5 innings per start, all of the symbolism was there for a pitcher who had been totally cooked for the year.

The 2025 season is over, though. It’s now a matter of moving onto what’s next. Mets rumors of teams thinking of him as a buy low candidate aren’t promising when the possibility of returning to form exists. His 1.39 ERA in his first 14 starts last season was way too good to give up on when the biggest concern is money.

Senga could always hurt his trade value further, but it doesn’t sound as if the Mets would get anything all that promising in return. Other than losing all faith in his ability, or believing they need to clear his salary, the Mets are playing a dangerous game of dealing a guy whose contract is actually pretty good.

Keeping him around absolutely has a chance to blow up in their face. It can also turn out to be the best decision of all. The truth is, no one’s really all that sure.