New York Mets' 2023 Projected Pitching Rotation After Signing Kodai Senga

The New York Mets continued to strengthen their pitching rotation Saturday night, agreeing to terms with Japanese free agent Kodai Senga on a five-year, $75 million contract. After signing Senga, here's a look at the Mets' projected pitching rotation for the 2023 Major League Baseball season.

The New York Mets continued to strengthen their pitching rotation Saturday night, agreeing to terms with Japanese free agent Kodai Senga on a five-year, $75 million contract.

As of Dec. 10, here's a look at our projected 2023 pitching rotation for the Mets, including 2022 statistics for each pitcher:

1. Justin Verlander — 28 starts, 175 IP, 18-4, 1.75 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 6.38 SO/W, 220 ERA+
2. Max Scherzer — 23 starts, 145.1 IP, 11-5, 2.29 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 7.21 SO/W, 169 ERA+
3. Kodai Senga (Rookie)
4. Jose Quintana — 32 starts, 165.2 IP, 6-7, 2.93 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 2.91 SO/W, 137 ERA+
5. Carlos Carrasco — 29 starts, 152 IP, 15-7, 3.97 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 3.71 SO/W, 97 ERA+
6. David Peterson — 19 starts, 105.2 IP, 7-5, 3.83 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 2.63 SO/W, 101 ERA+

The Mets are now the betting favorites to win the National League pennant, according to the FanDuel.com gambling. Their odds to win the 2023 World Series are at plus-650, the shortest of any National League team and tied overall with the Houston Astros and New York Yankees.

The National League East will be very competitive next year with the Philadelphia Phillies, who won the pennant in 2022, and the Atlanta Braves, who have won the division for the last five years. Here are all of the World Series odds on FanDuel. CLICK HERE

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