Senga is not guaranteed a roster spot if the Mets make the playoffs, and Garrett is sidelined again‎

When he takes the mound for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday night, Kodai Senga might be pitching for a spot on the New York Mets’ postseason pitching staff. Senga opened the season with a 1.47 ERA in his first 12 starts but was optioned to Syracuse on Sept. 5 after posting a 5.90 ERA following his return from a hamstring injury. “I think we’ll have the conversation and we’ll take the 13 guys that we feel are going to give us the best chance to win baseball games in October,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said before a series finale against the San Diego Padres.