{
  "id": 9444198,
  "title": "Mets mulling over best way to utilize Kodai Senga for next season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mets-mulling-over-best-way-to-utilize-kodai-senga-for-next-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:02:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-mulling-over-best-way-000224028.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Mets are grappling with the decision on how to utilize their closer, Kodai Senga, for the upcoming 2027 season. Senga has proven himself reliable in relief pitching, going 8-for-9 on save opportunities and shutting down opponents in his eight starts. However, with Devin Williams returning from injury, Senga’s position is uncertain. Mets manager Andy Green expressed his appreciation for Senga’s performance but couldn’t confirm if he would be a starter or a reliever. Green noted that Senga has expressed a desire to return to the rotation, but the team will consider all factors, including Senga’s preference, before making a final decision. Senga, entering the final year of his five-year, $75 million contract, would prefer being a starter, but the Mets will also weigh his value as a reliever, particularly considering Williams’ long-term contract.",
  "summary": "During the two months of taking over as the closer, Kodai Senga proved to the Mets that he can pitch out of the bullpen. But with Devin Williams reinstated from the IL, Senga’s role on the team is now in a bit of limbo.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "5 next decisions Mets must make this winter after naming Andy Green full-time manager",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/5-next-decisions-mets-must-make-this-winter-after-naming-andy-green",
        "published": "2026-09-23T12:08:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}