With the World Baseball Classic coming to an end on Tuesday night and Spring Training barreling to its end, the MLB season is finally within reach after a long winter. For the New York Mets, it’s been a winter of chaos, as multiple long-time Mets left in free agency or were traded away.
Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, two fan favorites, opted to sign with the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers, respectively, and Brandon Nimmo was traded to the Texas Rangers. After a collapse in the final months of the 2025 regular season, these losses signaled even more panic among New York fans.
With that being said, the Mets didn’t let their losses dictate their offseason. In the midst of losing cornerstone players, New York’s front office stepped up to acquire plenty of impact players, like Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, Marcus Semien, Devin Williams and Jorge Polanco.
Each of these players will have a big role to play as the Mets look to rebound as an organization from their disappointing 2025 season, but a surprise name has emerged to make the roster out of camp, and it isn’t anyone they acquired this offseason.
Carson Benge Pushing to Make Mets’ Opening Day Roster
The No. 2 prospect in the Mets’ farm system is outfielder Carson Benge, who has had nothing short of a spectacular Spring Training. In 11 games this March, Benge has carried a batting average of .406, an OPS of .972, and has electrified fans in the field.
Benge didn’t come into camp expecting to crack the Mets opening day roster, but his stellar play may be forcing New York’s hand. A first round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Benge shot through the Mets farm system last year; he started the season in high-A, and was in AAA by the end of the season.
And he was a stud at every level; across all three teams, Benge hit .281 with 15 home runs and 73 RBI in the 2025 season. He has the potential to be a true five-tool player at the MLB level, but no one thought his emergence would come so soon.
âI think thatâs one of the best things about him is that he moves the bat really fast, but heâs a really good hitter, too,â Mets hitting coach Troy Snitker said. âHe can beat you in multiple different ways. He can back a heater up and hit it hard over the shortstopâs head, and man, you leave a mistake, and he can hit it 430 feet into the stands. Itâs an impressive repertoire of skills.â
Benge on Cusp of Making Mets’ Opening Day Roster
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