Mets manager Carlos Mendoza's pregame media availability for Sunday's game at the Miami Marlins, a 3:10 p.m. regular-season finale on SNY, included comments about Kodai Senga's presence and Pete Alonso's future.
Why Senga joined Mets in Miami
Senga has not been with the Mets since they optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse in early September, but their 32-year-old right-hander was on hand for Sunday's game.
"He's part of the team, in Port St. Lucie, he's doing his throwing program here and, hopefully, he gets on a plane with us," Mendoza said of the Mets potentially having a playoff roster. "That doesn't mean that's going to be on a potential playoff roster, because we've got to get there first, but that's why he's here."
If the Mets reach the postseason, it would be for a wild-card series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mendoza said that Senga would "most likely" fly with the team to Los Angeles for the potential matchup but did not go so far as saying if he would make the roster.
Alonso's potential last game
If the Mets do not reach the postseason, it could be the last game for Alonso with the franchise.
Alonso, 30, has a player option for the 2026 season.
"He means a lot to all of us," Mendoza said. "Homegrown player that knows what it takes to play here in New York. And when you see the production, I mean, he's unbelievable — pretty steady, consistent and he takes pride in being in the lineup and posting every day. But hopefully it's not the last game for him."
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