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Mets select Carson Benge with their first round pick

With their first round pick in the 2024 draft, the Mets selected Oklahoma OF / RHP Carson Benge. Benge, 21, is a left hand hitter and a right handed thrower who likely will immediately slot in as the 4th - 7th best prospect in the Mets’ system.

Benge does a lot of things well, evidenced by his .335/.444/.665 line at Oklahoma State last season as a red-shirt Sophomore and by his Strong showing on the Cape in 2023. Dig into the metrics and you’ll find strong contact ability, a discerning eye that limits chase, and very good exit velocities.