New York’s Mets held lofty expectations for former Oklahoma State star Carson Benge after making him the No. 19 pick in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.

Benge, a Yukon native, advanced through the Mets’ organization, starting this season with Triple-A Syracuse (New York) before being activated by the Mets on April 16, 2026.

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