Carson Benge

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Starting in right field Opening Day

  Rotowire Mar 23, 2026

  The Mets selected Benge's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. The Mets have long been telegraphing Benge as their likely Opening Day right fielder, and Mike Tauchman's knee injury essentially cinched the job for Benge. The 23-year-old Benge slashed .366/.435/.439 with one stolen base and a 4:9 BB:K over 46 Grapefruit League plate appearances. A left-handed hitter, Benge could cede starts to Tyrone Taylor versus southpaws, but the bulk of the playing time in right field will go to the rookie.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Probable Opening Day starter

  Rotowire Mar 22, 2026

  Benge is expected to be the Mets' Opening Day starter in right field, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The 23-year-old's main competition for the job, Mike Tauchman, will miss out on a roster spot as a result of a knee injury that will require surgery. Benge may have won the spot outright anyway despite the fact that he has yet to make his major-league debut, as he's batted .368 (14-for-38) this spring with a 4:7 BB:K and some impressive defensive work in right field.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Expected to make roster

  Rotowire Mar 20, 2026

  Benge is likely to make the Mets' Opening Day roster, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. The Mets have already optioned MJ Melendez to the minors, but Mike Tauchman remains in camp as the club has yet to make anything official regarding the season-opening roster. It's possible both outfielders land on the 26-man roster if New York goes short on the infield. Benge has put his best foot forward during spring training with a .406/.472/.500 slash line through 11 Grapefruit League games, which gives him a chance not just to make the roster but begin the year with a regular role.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: On base four times Monday

  Rotowire Mar 17, 2026

  Benge went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double and a run scored in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff, Benge put together another impressive performance. The 23-year-old has done everything he's needed to do so far in camp to show he's ready to begin the season in the majors, slashing a sizzling .406/.472/.500 through 36 plate appearances with a 3:5 BB:K.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Shines at plate Wednesday

  Rotowire Feb 26, 2026

  Benge went 3-for-3 in the Mets' Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals on Wednesday. The 23-year-old hit leadoff, and while all three of Benge's knocks were singles, they all came in two-strike counts as he saw a total of 19 pitches over the three plate appearances. Benge is being given a real chance to win the starting job in right field during camp, and performances like this can only help his case. He slashed .282/.389/.467 between High-A, Double-A and Triple-A in 2025 with a 13.5 percent walk rate and a 17.5 percent strikeout rate, adding 14 homers and 24 steals on 28 attempts in 116 games.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Getting shot at Opening Day roster

  Rotowire Nov 11, 2025

  President of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday that Benge will have an opportunity to make the Mets' Opening Day roster during spring training, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports. Benge began 2025 at High-A Brooklyn but made it to Triple-A Syracuse by the end of the season, slashing .282/.389/.467 with 14 homers, 69 RBI, 85 runs scored and 24 steals between three affiliates. However, his progress noticeably stalled at Syracuse, where he posted just a .583 OPS over 103 Triple-A plate appearances. Although the 22-year-old's rapid ascent through New York's farm system will give him a chance to win the center field job in Queens, the club may want to see Benge perform better at Triple-A before calling him up to the bigs.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Lands on IL at Triple-A

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2025

  Benge was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday with an undisclosed injury. Benge had played only four games with Syracuse upon his promotion from Double-A Binghamton before going down with the injury. It's not clear what exactly he's dealing with or how long he'll be out, but the injury doesn't help Benge's already-long odds of making his major-league debut in 2025. The 22-year-old has slashed .306/.413/.504 with 12 homers and 20 steals across three minor-league levels this season.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Bumped up to Double-A

  Rotowire Jun 22, 2025

  The Mets promoted Benge from High-A Brooklyn to Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. Benge will take a step up to Double-A after batting .302/.417/.480 with four home runs and 15 stolen bases over 60 games with Brooklyn. A first-round selection in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft in 2024, Benge could be in line to reach the big leagues at some point in 2026.

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• Mets' Carson Benge: Pushing for promotion

  Rotowire May 19, 2025

  Benge went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI for High-A Brooklyn on Sunday. The 22-year-old appears to be ready for his next challenge. Over his last 20 games for the Cyclones, Benge is slashing .382/.495/.618 with three homers and eight steals in 10 attempts, and he's drawn more walks (18) than strikeouts (15). The 2024 first-round pick is only 47 games into his pro career, but a promotion to Double-A Binghamton would seem to be right around the corner.

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