CLEVELAND — Kodai Senga is dealing with a new discomfort that has slowed his rehab.
The Mets right-hander skipped his planned bullpen session on Sunday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, after experiencing tightness in his triceps.
Senga was examined by team medical personnel and there is a “low level” of concern about the tightness, Mendoza said.
“Coming back from the shoulder injury, he didn’t want to risk or push it,” Mendoza said.
Team brass is hopeful Senga can resume throwing Tuesday and get on a bullpen mound later in the week.
Senga has been throwing bullpen sessions in an attempt to work on his mechanics before beginning a minor league rehab assignment.
Senga began the season on the injured list after he was shut down from throwing in spring training because of a shoulder strain.
“I wouldn’t say frustration,” Mendoza said of the situation. “We are dealing with a unique athlete, and he just doesn’t want to push.”
David Peterson, who is on the 60-day injured list and eligible for removal on May 27, will have one final rehab start before the Mets decide between activating him for the major league roster and optioning him to Triple-A Syracuse.
The left-hander, who is returning from offseason hip surgery, pitched five innings for Syracuse on Sunday and allowed one earned run on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts.
Peterson has pitched to a 0.46 ERA in his five rehab starts.
Drew Smith played catch and is expected to throw a bullpen session Tuesday. The earliest Smith would return from the injured list is next week, following a minor league rehab assignment, according to Mendoza.
The Mets traded Yohan Ramirez to the Dodgers for cash. Ramirez has been designated for assignment by the Mets twice this season and was traded both times.
Joey Wendle was released by the Mets. The veteran infielder was designated for assignment by the club last week.
Grant Hartwig was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to create roster space for Monday’s starting pitcher Tylor Megill.
The Mets entered play 11-11 on the road this season.
The team’s .267 batting average on the road was second-highest in the major leagues and the Mets were fifth with a .333 on-base percentage on the road. The team’s road slugging percentage of .408 ranked seventh.
