The New York Mets open up a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday on the road. If the Amazins take the set, they could be pulling away with the final Wild Card spot. But losing the series would create a tense September in Queens. The Mets have made a lot of changes to their pitching staff and have now sent Kodai Senga to AAA Syracuse. Expand Tweet

Senga was sent down to Syracuse, and the Mets responded by calling up relief pitcher Wander Sudero. The Senga move had been rumored for a few days , but the veteran needed to accept the demotion to AAA. He did, finally pressing pause on a dreadful second half of the season. Article Continues Below

Senga was one of the best pitchers in the National League to start the season, with a 1.47 ERA and a 7-3 record through June

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