{"id":670868,"date":"2026-04-08T20:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670868\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:21:24","slug":"scout-weighs-in-on-carson-benge-amid-slow-start-with-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/670868\/","title":{"rendered":"Scout Weighs in on Carson Benge Amid Slow Start With Mets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since making his MLB debut on Opening Day, it has been a struggle at the plate for New York Mets<\/a> outfielder Carson Benge. <\/p>\n

Benge homered in his first big-league game, but is just 2 for his last 30 and 3-for-33 (.091) on the season overall in 10 games. The 23-year-old is also in the midst of an 0-for-21 rut. However, he was robbed of extra bases in the Mets’ series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. <\/p>\n

Despite his slow start in the majors, one NL scout who has watched Benge in person is still high on his potential. <\/p>\n

“Benge plays the game exceptionally hard,” the scout said. “He gets down the line with the best of them and he doesn’t take plays off. <\/p>\n

“It’s going to take a little for the bat to come around, but with his work ethic and motor, it’s only a matter of time.”<\/p>\n

The scout added that Benge looks like he is currently pressing at the plate to make something happen. That should change once the youngster gets more acclimated to the big-leagues. <\/p>\n

The Mets will be without superstar left fielder Juan Soto for 2-3 weeks due to a right calf strain suffered in last Friday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants. For that, Benge should have more runway to figure things out with the bat. <\/p>\n

Benge is also an excellent defender with a rocket for an arm, which has only enhanced the Mets’ outfield defense and strategy of run prevention. <\/p>\n

Benge had a superb spring training offensively, where he slashed .366\/.435\/.439 with a .874 OPS and five RBI in 14 games. As a result, the lefty swinger earned the Mets’ starting right field job out of camp. <\/p>\n

The Mets selected Benge in the first-round of the 2024 MLB Draft. He skyrocketed through their minor league system last year, slashing .281\/.385\/.472 with a .857 OPS, 15 homers and 73 RBI in 116 games. Benge played for High-A Brooklyn, Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse in 2025. <\/p>\n

Although he struggled in Triple-A with a .178 batting average and .583 OPS in 24 games, the Mets felt Benge was ready for the major leagues this season. <\/p>\n

Benge will continue to receive regular playing time and the Mets are hoping he can breakout in Soto’s absence and beyond. <\/p>\n

Benge hasn’t gotten off to a hot start in his first 10 games, but there’s no denying that he has a very high ceiling. <\/p>\n

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