New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is expected to begin throwing within one week after tests revealed inflammation in his right shoulder has cleared. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says an MRI on Senga’s shoulder was “very, very encouraging.” Senga was shut down last month after he reported discomfort in the shoulder. Mendoza says Senga may begin throwing “within the next week” if he shows he has regained strength in the shoulder. Senga will open the season on the injured list. The medical clearance to throw provides an opportunity to return to the rotation in May.