Inconsistent Kodai Senga set to make his Mets return after Christian Scott injury

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Kodai Senga is preparing to return to the Mets rotation after Christian Scott suffered an injury that depleted the team's already strained pitching staff. Senga, whose inconsistent performance has made him an uncertain option, will step into the void left by Scott's absence. The move highlights the Mets' precarious situation at a critical point in the season, forcing them to rely on a pitcher whose reliability remains unproven. The timing of Scott's injury forces manager's hand in giving Senga another opportunity to contribute to the struggling rotation.