Carson Benge Remains on Track to Begin Season in the Majors
New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge remains on track to make the team's Opening Day roster. The Mets optioned outfielder MJ Melendez to Triple-A on Tuesday, clearing away some of Benge's competition for the role of right fielder. The Mets' top offensive prospect has continued to put together a strong spring, now 13-for-32 (.406) with a 3:5 BB:K while adding one stolen base. The former first-rounder produced a .281-15-73-87-22 line in 116 games across three levels of the minor leagues last year, and although he might have initially appeared ticketed to start 2026 with Triple-A, the departure of Brandon Nimmo and Juan Soto's move to left field opened a hole in right field. With just over a week before the regular season begins, the 23-year-old is in the driver's seat for the job, and with a solid power/speed combo, the left-handed slugger is worth a look at the end of drafts, currently with an ADP of 345 overall since the beginning of March.
Source: Mike Puma
Source: Mike Puma
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