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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 08: Hayden Senger #30 of the New York Mets connects on his fifth inning broken bat single against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on April 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the New York Mets<\/a> will play the Chicago Cubs<\/a> at Wrigley Field for the second game of their series.<\/p>\n They are coming off a 12-4 loss (on Friday).<\/p>\n Right now, the Mets are in the middle of a nine-game losing streak.<\/p>\n Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote:<\/a> \u201cOnly nine teams in Major League history have lost nine consecutive games and still made the playoffs, though five of those instances have occurred since 2010. Four of those nine went on to win the pennant. Only one \u2014 the 1953 Yankees<\/a> \u2014 won the World Series.\u201d<\/p>\n Only nine teams in Major League history have lost nine consecutive games and still made the playoffs, though five of those instances have occurred since 2010.<\/p>\n Four of those nine went on to win the pennant. Only one \u2014 the 1953 Yankees \u2014 won the World Series.<\/p>\n New York Mets Announce Roster Move GettyHayden Senger #30 of the New York Mets rounds first base after hitting a double against the Miami Marlins<\/a> during the fifth inning at loanDepot park on April 02, 2025 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n Before Saturday\u2019s game, the Mets announced<\/a> that they had made a roster move with Hayden Senger<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jorge Castillo of ESPN wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Mets placed Jorge Polanco<\/a> on the injured list with a right wrist contusion. Hayden Senger was called up. A nightmare season so far the Mets.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyHayden Senger #30 of the New York Mets in action during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> at Citi Field on April 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets won 3-2.<\/p>\n Senger is coming off his rookie season in the MLB<\/a> (with the Mets).<\/p>\n He batted .181 with four RBI\u2019s and eight runs in 33 games.<\/p>\n MLB Social Media Reacts To Senger News GettyHayden Senger #6 of the New York Mets hits a solo home run during the sixth inning if a spring training game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 22, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying about the news on social media:<\/p>\n @PSLToFlushing:<\/a> \u201cHayden Senger has 5 home runs so far this year for Triple-A Syracuse He had 5 all of last season\u201d<\/p>\n SNY wrote:<\/a> \u201cCarlos Mendoza explains why the Mets decided to call up Hayden Senger when Jorge Polanco landed on the IL\u201d<\/p>\n @Metsmerized:<\/a> \u201cHayden Senger recalled as the corresponding move to Polanco on the IL. Adding a third catcher should allow the Mets to keep Francisco Alvarez\u2019s bat in the lineup either at catcher or DH.\u201d<\/p>\n Chelsea Janes:<\/a> \u201cMets finally IL Polanco, retroactive to 4\/15, with a right wrist contusion. Call up Hayden Senger, who might not be the obvious choice position-wise, but has a 1.030 OPS in 12 games for Syracuse this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Mets Right Now GettyManager Carlos Mendoza #64 of the New York Mets in action against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Citi Field on April 30, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Diamondbacks won 4-3.<\/p>\n The Mets are the last-place team in the National League East with a 7-13 record in 20 games.<\/p>\n They are 4-7 in the 11 games they have played on the road away from Citi Field.<\/p>\n Following the Cubs, the Mets will return home to host the Minnesota Twins<\/a> on April 21 in New York.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n