TODAY : The Mets made Sengas return official when announcing their NLDS roster this morning. Senga was activated from the 60-day IL and Megill was also added to the 26-man roster that will face the Phillies. Right-handers and were removed from the Wild Card Series roster to make room for Senga and Megill, and Blackburn was moved to the 60-day IL in the corresponding 40-man move for Senga. OCTOBER 4 : The Mets are facing off against the Phillies in the National League Division Series, with the first game set for Saturday afternoon. Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters today that right-hander will start that first game for the Mets. Mike Puma of The New York Post was among those to relay the news . The Mets have received close to nothing from Senga this year. He suffered a capsule strain in his throwing shoulder in Spring Training, which kept him on the injured list for months. He was reinstated off the injured list and made his season debut on July 26, but was removed from that game after 5 1/3 innings due to a calf strain and went right back on the IL. He tried to return late in the regular season but was slowed by some triceps sorene s. That lack of production from Senga was a blow to the Mets. He made his major league debut in 2023 and to sed 166 1/3 innings with a 2.98 earned run average. His 11.1% walk rate was on the high side but he struck out 29.1% of batters faced and got grounders at a 44.7% clip. Despite that, the Mets managed to squeak into the postseason and then defeat the Brewers in the Wild Card series while Senga remained on the IL. Yesterday, Will Sammon of Athletic that the Mets were considering Senga for their NLDS roster. Now it seems that the righty will not only get a roster spot but Daniel Oturu Jersey will take the ball to get the series started. The question will be what the Mets can expect from Senga after so much time off. Per Sammons report, he recently threw a 25-pitch bullpen se sion but will probably be limited to a short outing, so perhaps this will be Senga acting more as an opener than a true starter in the cla sically understood sense. Well see, Mendoza said today when asked about how long Senga can go, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com . Were going to let it play out. The Mets have had to get creative with their pitching staff lately. Two of their games against Atlanta in the final week of the regular season were delayed by Hurricane Helene. While 28 of the 30 clubs in the league had the day off on Monday, those two clubs had to play a double-header as each still needed a victory to get into the playoffs. The Mets won the first game in an 8-7 thriller, using as the starter and then four relievers, including closer throwing 40 pitchers as he got the final five outs. With their playoff spot secured, they used and two relievers to get through the second game of the twin bill, but then they had to start their series in Milwaukee the very next day. started the first game, the second and the third. To get through last nights game, Daz threw another 39 pitches while again getting five outs and starter also to sed an inning of relief. None of the clubs front three of Severino, Manaea or Quintana would be available on regular rest for Saturdays first game against Philadelphia. Megill would be an option to take some bulk innings, but he was left off the Wild Card roster since he wasnt going to be available for those contests. If both Senga and Megill are to be added, the Mets would have to open two spots by leaving off a couple of guys that were present of the Wild Card round. Peterson could perhaps be another option for bulk innings, as he to sed seven innings as recently as September 29. The full roster decisions dont have to be publicly announced until Saturday morning. Senga is on the 60-day IL and will need to be added back onto the 40-man roster, but the Mets could easily open a spot by transferring or onto the 60-day IL. The Phillies have announced that will start game one, followed by in game two. Serge Ibaka Jersey