Mets Bullpen Rebuild Begins Now: Senga, Lavender, Núñez & More | Straight Outta Flushing

The Mets tore apart their bullpen at the trade deadline, so which relievers can emerge as legitimate pieces for 2027? Dexter Henry and Tyler Ward break down the Mets’ new-look bullpen and spotlight the arms they’re most excited to watch over the final months of the season. Could Kodai Senga’s move to high-leverage relief become a permanent solution? Can Nate Lavender establish himself as a long-term left-handed weapon? And can Dedniel Núñez recapture the form that made him one of the Mets’ most intriguing relievers before undergoing Tommy John surgery? Plus, Dexter and Tyler discuss Daniel Duarte and Jefry Yan as the Mets begin evaluating which internal options deserve a place in next season’s bullpen. 00:00 Intro02:29 Nate Lavender: Can His Strikeout Stuff Translate To The Majors? 04:44 Nate Lavender: Is He A Long-Term Left-Handed Bullpen Answer? 07:03 Dedniel Núñez: Can He Reclaim His 2024 Bullpen Form? 10:45 Jefry Yan: Could He Become Mets’ Next Left-Handed Weapon? 15:16 Kodai Senga: Could High-Leverage Relief Be His Future With Mets? 23:18 Daniel Duarte: Can He Earn A Role In Mets’ 2027 Bullpen?