
Port St. Lucie, Florida - February 16: Kodai Senga #34 of the New York Mets was sidelined indefinitely with a right shoulder strain, announced by the Mets general manager. This news came as a blow to the team, as Senga was expected to be a key player in the upcoming season.
With Senga out, Jose Quintana has been named as the Opening Day starter for the Mets. Quintana, who had a limited number of starts last season due to surgery, brings experience to the rotation with four seasons of throwing over 200 innings.