2026 Stats
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.100
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Benge had a great 2025 season and his popularity is trending up after president of baseball operations David Stearns singled him out as a prospect who could make the Opening Day roster in 2026. The No. 19 overall pick in 2024, Benge was a two-way player in college, and like his friend and org. mate Nolan McLean, that could mean there's a bit of untapped potential still as he gets further removed from two-way duty. A .188 BABIP in 24 games at Triple-A, despite a 52.8 Statcast HardHit%, tanked his numbers to close the season, but the lefty-hitting outfielder still slashed .281/.385/.472 with 15 home runs, 22 steals, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 17.7 percent strikeout rate in 116 games across the three highest levels of the minors. Benge doesn't have any obvious flaws as a hitter, with the exception of his impact potential against same-handed pitchers (.326 SLG in 123 PA in 2025). While he may be an everyday player long term, the recent trend is for teams to platoon these types of young lefty hitters. He has a chance to play center field, but Benge would be a weapon in right field thanks to his big arm. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Mets in March of 2026.
Makes immediate impact in debut
Benge went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Pirates.
Analysis
Starting in right field and batting eighth in his big-league debut, the 23-year-old top prospect got hold of a first-pitch sweeper from Justin Lawrence in the sixth inning and drove it into the bullpen in right-center field. In the process, Benge became just the second Met in history to homer on Opening Day in his first MLB game, joining Kazuo Matsui. Benge struck out in his other two plate appearances, but that won't take anything away from a dazzling debut as he makes a very early statement that he should viewed as a favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
Starting in right field and batting eighth in his big-league debut, the 23-year-old top prospect got hold of a first-pitch sweeper from Justin Lawrence in the sixth inning and drove it into the bullpen in right-center field. In the process, Benge became just the second Met in history to homer on Opening Day in his first MLB game, joining Kazuo Matsui. Benge struck out in his other two plate appearances, but that won't take anything away from a dazzling debut as he makes a very early statement that he should viewed as a favorite to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+117%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+117%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .722 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .722 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .125 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2026
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| Since 2024Home | .650 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .100 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2026Home | .650 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .100 | ||||
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A lefty-hitting outfielder with strong tools across the board, Benge was the Mets' first rounder in 2024 after working as a two-way player at Oklahoma State. He's just an outfielder now, but his plus-plus arm still serves him well. Benge's got more projection and potential skills growth than the typical college pick, as he is an above-average hitter who uses the whole field but he hasn't yet learned how to consistently pull the ball in the air to take advantage of his above-average raw power. He had an excellent pro debut, slashing .273/.420/.436 with two home runs, three steals and a 14:11 K:BB in 15 games at Single-A, but both of his homers went out to the opposite field and he logged a 51.2 percent groundball rate. Benge is a good athlete, especially relative to the typical corner outfielder from college, and he may have the speed and instincts to play in center field if needed. He should spend all of his age-22 season in the minors and could debut in 2026.
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Starting in right field Opening Day
The Mets selected Benge's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
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Probable Opening Day starter
Benge is expected to be the Mets' Opening Day starter in right field, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Expected to make roster
Benge is likely to make the Mets' Opening Day roster, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
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On base four times Monday
Benge went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double and a run scored in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.
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Shines at plate Wednesday
Benge went 3-for-3 in the Mets' Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals on Wednesday.
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Not considered for Peralta trade
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Benge was not "seriously on the table" during negotiations between the Mets and Brewers in the Freddy Peralta trade.
Analysis
Benge is New York's top position-player prospect, so the organization was never going to be offering him up lightly, if at all. The 22-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut but will have an opportunity to make the Opening Day roster during spring training. Even if Benge begins the campaign back at Triple-A Syracuse, he may not have to wait long to make his big-league debut given that the Mets don't have an established starter in left field.
Benge is New York's top position-player prospect, so the organization was never going to be offering him up lightly, if at all. The 22-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut but will have an opportunity to make the Opening Day roster during spring training. Even if Benge begins the campaign back at Triple-A Syracuse, he may not have to wait long to make his big-league debut given that the Mets don't have an established starter in left field.