The New York Mets optioned right-hander Kodai Senga to Triple-A Syracuse after a string of poor outings, the team said Friday, a move that required the pitcher's consent under his contract.

Senga, 32, has endured a rocky stretch since returning from a right hamstring strain in mid-July, posting a 6.56 ERA over his last eight starts.

An All-Star and runner-up for National League Rookie of the Year in 2023, Senga is in the third season of a five-year, $75 million deal. He owns a 7-6 record and 3.02 ERA across 22 appearances this year. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said the focus was on "getting him right" amid the late-season playoff race.

To replace Senga, New York plans to call up the team's No. 5 prospect, right-hander Brandon Sproat, to start Sunday against Cincinnati. The move will lea

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