New York Mets ace Kodai Senga has a moderate posterial capsule strain in his right shoulder and is expected to begin the season on the injured list, president of baseball operations David Stearns said Thursday.
Senga underwent an MRI after he experienced arm fatigue after throwing a side session during spring training.
Stearns said that Senga will be shut down until his symptoms subside and strength returns to his shoulder in normal levels.
"We don't expect him to be ready for Opening Day, so at this point we would expect him to begin the season on the IL," Stearns said.