Mets: Kodai Senga’s season is over almost as soon as it started. The Mets pitcher is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after straining his left calf Friday night in the sixth inning of his 2024 debut against the Braves. The team’s projected No. 1 starter this year, Senga had been sidelined by a shoulder injury since early in spring training. Senga hurt his lower leg when he bolted away from the mound to make way for teammate Pete Alonso to catch a popup. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Saturday an MRI showed a “high-grade strain.” “I think it’s fair to say that he’s pretty much done for the regular season,” Mendoza said. “It’s hard to put a timetable here, especially when we’re talking about a calf. Those are tricky,” he added. “We could be looking at eight, 10 weeks before he’s a big league pitcher — you know, 85 pitches. But yeah, it’s hard to predict.” It’s devastating news for Senga and the streaking Mets, who began the day holding the top National League wild card even after waiting almost four months for Senga to pitch. Mendoza didn’t rule out a return for Senga this year if the Mets make the playoffs. “It’s a huge blow. But at the same time like you say, we got to this point without him,” Mendoza said. “It sucks for him, for all of us. The way I see it is, we’ve been through a lot, and if we get to see him pitch again this year that means we’re in a good spot. So, hopefully that’s the case.” Senga was sharp in his first outing, striking out nine in 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball to earn the win in an 8-4 victory over the Braves. The 31-year-old right-hander allowed just two hits and retired his final 10 batters. “Yeah, it’s hard for him. We’re feeling it for him because he’s been through a lot the whole year. He goes out there and has a game like that, and then for him to go down that way sucks. But you’ve just got to keep going. No one’s going to feel sorry for us,” Mendoza said. Senga went 12-7 with a 2.98 ERA in 29 starts last season, his first in the majors after leaving Japan and signing a $75 million, five-year contract with the Mets. He was runner-up for NL Rookie of the Year and finished seventh in Cy Young Award voting. After getting hurt in spring training, Senga began a rehabilitation assignment on July 3 and went 0-0 with a 4.15 ERA in four minor league starts, three for Triple-A Syracuse and one for Class A Brooklyn.

Phillies: All-Star LHP Ranger Suárez was placed on the 15-day IL because of soreness in his lower back. The 28-year-old started 9-1 and earned his first NL All-Star selection and is 10-5 with a 2.87 ERA in 20 starts after a summer slide. He has thrown 119 1/3 innings, on pace to top his 125 last year and career high of 155 1/3 in 2022. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he hoped Suárez could return at some point during the Aug. 8-11 series against the Diamondbacks. Thomson said Suárez woke up Friday with tightness in the back, though in a different area than the injury that caused Suárez to miss the All-Star Game.

Yankees: The Yankees agreed to acquire former All-Star OF Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins, ESPN reported The Marlins are receiving three prospects in return, including Triple-A C Agustin Ramirez. Chisholm, 26, is hitting .249 with 13 HRs and 50 RBIs this season.