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Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Mets prospect Carson Benge makes Opening Day roster: ‘He earned it’. "Benge was the first draft pick made by the Mets’ current front office. Scouting director Kris Gross and president of baseball operations David Stearns took Benge with the 19th pick out of Oklahoma State. With Andy Green overseeing player development, the Mets had the two-way player shift his focus solely to the outfield. Benge was more than agreeable, knowing it could help him reach the big leagues faster than if he focused on pitching."
Newsday: Mets' Carson Benge is the Opening Day starter in rightfield. "The fact that Benge will start his career on Opening Day is a rarity in recent Mets history. He will become only the 11th player to debut for the Mets on Opening Day this century, and only the fourth to start. The last Met to debut with an Opening Day start for the team is a guy whose career turned out pretty well: Pete Alonso."
Ben Dickson Newsday: "The Mets’ final bench and bullpen spots are still to be determined. Position players Vidal Brujan, Jared Young and Ben Rortvedt and lefthanders Richard Lovelady and Bryan Hudson are traveling to New York for the workout.”
Newsday: Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling discuss Opening Day plans with the Mets not on SNY. Thursday’s opener will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. “I’ll be on my couch,” Cohen said. “I’ll be in Manhattan, watching somewhere,” Hernandez said...“I have a 10-year-old,” Darling said. “I’ll be watching the game from our booth because there’s no one in there.”
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- Mets name rookie Carson Benge starting right fielder for Opening Day "A strong performance in the Grapefruit League in which he showed off a sweet, contact-heavy lefty swing (if not a power stroke yet) and strong defensive profile for a former college two-way player helped. His arm — which touched 96 mph on the mound in Stillwater — will be a force in the outfield."
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SNY.TV:
- Mets inform Carson Benge that he's made 2026 Opening Day roster as starting right fielder. Benge hit .366 this spring and certainly looked the part of a major leaguer.
- Danny Abriano: 5 big Mets storylines to watch as 2026 MLB season begins, Carson Benge's acclimation and Francisco Lindor's power are among the things to keep an eye on. Danny also asks about the starting rotation, if Devin Williams can bounce back and the plan at first base.
Francisco Alvarez catches Vidal Bruján trying to steal second in the Mets' intrasquad game pic.twitter.com/MLOfhN8JFw
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
Sean Manaea's fastball touched 92 MPH in today's intrasquad game pic.twitter.com/gucSuzRm8O
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
ALVY BOMB 💣
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
Francisco Alvarez hits a three-run shot off of Sean Manaea! pic.twitter.com/ufQkv1HZaz
Carson Benge with the hustle double! pic.twitter.com/9YdW2AEgiQ
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
Another RBI for Francisco Alvarez in the intrasquad game today pic.twitter.com/rwwffo9rcp
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
On Baseball Night in New York, @DPLennon & @NYNJHarper react to Carson Benge making the Opening Day roster for the Mets pic.twitter.com/IJi50XjM1w
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
Carson Benge: Opening Day Right Fielder@Carsonbenge3 | #LGM pic.twitter.com/6iXdNFhW7N
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 23, 2026
NEWS: Carson Benge has been selected to the Mets’ Opening Day roster.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) March 23, 2026
Carson Benge credits his even-keeled nature for keeping him centered during spring as he worked towards making the majors: pic.twitter.com/PbFpO3AkVp
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
"He earned it.. we are all excited to watch this kid play"
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
Carlos Mendoza talks about Carson Benge making the Mets' Opening Day roster pic.twitter.com/03WSz4esQ0
"Joy over everything - knowing that I worked hard for it...it's all going to come true, my dreams since I was little"
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
Carson Benge says his parents will be his first call after hearing that he'd made the Mets' Opening Day roster: pic.twitter.com/q1GRmuXqOe
Carson Benge on facing Paul Skenes to begin his MLB career:
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 23, 2026
"Starting out with the best, it's pretty cool - try to win every pitch, every AB, find any way you can to win" pic.twitter.com/TWRpnABe8I
The Mets still haven't made a final decision on their last bench spot and the last bullpen spot. Carson Benge was the only player to learn he made the team today, Carlos Mendoza said.
— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) March 23, 2026
Jared Young, Vidal Bruján and Ben Rortvedt are heading north with the team. So are relievers…
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Born on this date:
- Jesus Alou (1942)
- Garry Templeton (1956)
- Jose Valverde (1978)
- Jhoander Saez (1998)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded Derrell Griffith to the Houston Astros for Sandy Alomar on March 24, 1967.
New York Mets traded Bud Harrelson to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Andrews on March 24, 1978.
New York Mets traded Lou Collier to the Montreal Expos for Jason Bay and Jim Serrano on March 24, 2002.
New York Mets released Chris Schwinden on March 24, 2014.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Pillar of the New York Mets as a free agent on March 24, 2022.
1961 | The NY State Senate approves $55 million in funding to build a new stadium in Flushing Meadows Park for the new National League's expansion team. Until the Queens' ballpark is completed, which will become known as Shea Stadium, the Mets will play in the Polo Grounds during the first two years of their existence. |
3/24/1961 The New York State Senate approves $55 million in funding to build a new baseball stadium in Queens. pic.twitter.com/2H2ebzzA7P
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 24, 2022
3/24/1961 The New York State Senate approves $55 million in funding to build a new baseball stadium in Queens. pic.twitter.com/2H2ebzzA7P
— This Day in Mets History (@NYMhistory) March 24, 2022
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