Between the two, the Mets have a player in Senga whose 1.47 ERA going into Friday was the lowest of any starter with a minimum of 60 innings pitched, and a lefty in Manaea that emerged as the de facto ace during last year's postseason push.

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga was throwing a gem Thursday against the Washington Nationals before he went down with an injury away from the mound. Sale sustained the injury while diving for a ground ball from Juan Soto in Atlanta's 5-0 win over the Mets on Wednesday.