The Mets’ 2025 season could serve as a case study in an unreal downfall, and nowhere was that more evident than in their starting rotation. They finished the year with an ERA of 4.09 — 18th in the league — which is pretty brutal for a team that spent money like it was going out of style. And now they head into 2026 with their rotation at a real crossroads.

The Mets are entering the following year with David Peterson, Clay Holmes, Sean Manaea, and Kodai Senga. And Senga had the best ERA of the group at 3.00, which tells you about how shaky things look. And to make matters more complicated, Senga is now listed as the Mets’ top trade chip this offseason.

His rough September suddenly raised questions about his long-term fit, and at 32, age isn’t on his side either.

Given all that, MLB insid

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