Mets make Opening Day decision on rookie Carson Benge
The New York Mets have informed rookie outfielder Carson Benge that he will be on their Opening Day roster, according to multiple reports March 23. MORE: Ex-Mets manager Mickey Callaway gets first U. S.
baseball job since MLB suspension Mike Puma of the New York Post was first to relay the news from manager Carlos Mendoza on his X account. Benge, 23, was the Mets’ first-round draft pick (19th overall) in 2024. He slashed .
366/. 435/. 874 in 14 spring training games.
Now, the consensus Top-20 prospect in MLB will join a star-studded outfield that includes left fielder Juan Soto and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. on Opening Day. The Mets host the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 26 at Citi Field in their first regular-season game of 2026.
Benge finished the 2025 season at Triple-A Syracuse, where he hit . 178/. 272/.