LAS VEGAS — Carson Benge didn't arrive in Triple-A till late final season, however the Mets assume extremely sufficient of the outfield prospect to contemplate him a chance to start 2026 within the main leagues.
Requested Tuesday on the common managers conferences to establish his heart fielder for subsequent season, president of baseball operations David Stearns talked about veteran Tyrone Taylor and Benge.
“Carson Benge goes to come back into spring coaching with an opportunity to make our staff and we'll see the place the offseason takes us past that,” Stearns stated.
Benge, 22, was the group's first-round decide within the 2024 draft.
He spent most of final season at Double-A Binghamton earlier than getting known as as much as Syracuse in August. In 24 video games for Syracuse, he produced a .178/.272/.311 slash line with three homers.
Jett Williams is one other extremely regarded prospect with heart area expertise, however Stearns indicated Williams could be behind Benge in competing for a serious league job to start the season.
“I wouldn't shut the door on something,” Stearns stated. “I believe we'll see the place our roster stands.”
Stearns was requested how Benge's presence within the group may have an effect on how the staff may strategy heart area this offseason.
“It's half of a bigger dialog,” Stearns stated. “When you may have good younger gamers on the higher ranges of the minor leagues we now have to search out house for these gamers to pay. Carson is amongst them. He's not the one one however he's amongst them.”
Kodai Senga, regardless of his struggles to work deep into video games final season, isn't thought of a bullpen candidate, based on Stearns.
“He's confirmed on the main league stage he can have actually good years,” Stearns stated. “The expertise is there. The need is definitely there to have a bounce-back yr and we're going to present him each alternative to do this.”
Stearns stated he isn't approaching the offseason with a payroll determine as a consideration.
The Mets had a $340 million payroll final season.
“Clearly Steve is dedicated to supporting our baseball staff in any means doable,” Stearns stated, referring to staff proprietor Steve Cohen. “As alternatives come up he and I are in common contact as to what may take advantage of sense for the staff.”
