Assuming he is starting in right field opening day, Carson Benge will be the first Mets player since Pete Alonso in 2019 to make his major league debut in Opening Day starting lineup. He will be only the eighth Mets position player ever to achieve this honor (Pete Alonso was the seventh per his bio on MLB.com), and Mets fans should be excited for what Benge could bring to this 2026 Mets team....
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In our last Top 50 prospect article, key bullpen arms such as Ryan Lambert and Zach Thornton filled the 20-16 range. In this article, MMO has highlighted exciting outfielders and a key starter who could move up the Mets’ farm system quickly to impact the roster in the next couple of seasons. Previous rankings: 50-46, 45-41, 40-36, 35-31, 30-26, 25-21, 20-16 No. 15: Nick Morabito, OF B/T:...
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The Mets have (knock on wood) made it to this point in camp with nearly every pitcher projected for the Opening Day roster healthy. The Mets seem inclined to start the season with a five-man rotation, with Sean Manaea piggybacking a starter the first couple of times through: Freddy Peralta Nolan McLean David Peterson Kodai Senga Clay Holmes By carrying six starters, the Mets are forced to carry...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Carlos Mendoza announced yesterday that No. 2-ranked Mets prospect Carson Benge will make his major league debut on Opening Day. The lefty will be playing right field, facing Pirates ace Paul Skenes. The decision for Benge to be on the roster comes after he slashed .366/.435/.439 across 41 at-bats in spring training. With the injury to Mike Tauchman, Benge should see...
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Editor’s Note: This article was written before the Mets officially announced Carson Benge made the Opening Day roster. We are back! Three up, three down returns for the 2026 New York Mets season. As we’ve done for several seasons now, we’ll be taking a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly after every series throughout the year. With Opening Day this Thursday, excitement is...
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Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, Carson Benge has made the Mets’ Opening Day Roster and will join the team in Queens as their right fielder. It is easy to point to his .366/.435/.439/.874 spring training line to justify his call-up, but he also showed a lot under the hood that should help him excel in the majors. 91.5% zone contact (89th percentile) 17.3% whiff rate (85th percentile)...
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