Mets Make Big Carson Benge Announcement With Opening Day Approaching
The 23-year-old outfielder performed well in spring training.
Mets Make Big Carson Benge Announcement With Opening Day Approaching originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Rookie outfielder Carson Benge has officially made the New York Mets' Opening Day roster, The Athletic's Will Sammon reported on Monday.
"This is the first time a Mets rookie won a true position player battle since Pete Alonso in 2019," Sammon reported on Monday . "There is always pressure on young players to perform quickly in the league’s largest media market. Benge, however, is set to bat toward the bottom of the Mets’ lineup.
It is also a team that underwent a major overhaul, meaning there are other storylines to monitor. Chief among them, after a disappointing 2025, the Mets need to at least make the playoffs. " The 23-year-old Benge slashed .
366/. 435/. 439 in spring training for the Mets.