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Carson Benge a Bright Spot in Mets' Dismal Season
New York Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge has been one of the few bright spots in 2026 for a Mets team that has been downright awful. The 23-year-old former 19th overall pick in 2024 out of Oklahoma State University has more than held his own since his early-season call-up, and he should play regularly the rest of the way as the Mets play out the string in a lost season. In his first 289 big-league at-bats, the left-handed-hitting outfielder is slashing .256/.320/.398 with a .718 OPS, nine home runs, 30 RBI, 43 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases in 78 games played and 316 plate appearances. Benge homered twice last weekend and has hit .294 (10-for-34) with two homers, a double, a triple, four RBI, six runs scored, and a stolen base in his last eight games atop the Mets' batting order. Even more impressive so far this year is that Benge has gone 18-for-62 (.290) with two of his nine home runs against lefties. He's an emerging power/speed threat with regular playing time, which means he should be rostered in more fantasy leagues. Right now, Benge is still rostered in just under half of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
