History of Carson Benge in Timeline

Carson Grant Benge is an American professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. He played college baseball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys as both an outfielder and pitcher. Benge was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2024 MLB draft and began his MLB career in 2026.

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January 20, 2003: Carson Benge's Birth

On January 20, 2003, Carson Grant Benge was born.

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2017: Brother's MLB Draft

In 2017, Carson Benge's older brother, Garrett, was drafted in the 13th round by the Boston Red Sox.

2021: High School Senior Year

In 2021, during his senior year at Yukon High School, Carson Benge had an 8-1 pitching record with 124 strikeouts and a .490 batting average. He went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Oklahoma State University.

2022: Tommy John Surgery

In 2022, Carson Benge redshirted and did not play due to Tommy John surgery.

2023: Collegiate Debut

In 2023, Carson Benge made his collegiate debut, pitching to a 6.69 ERA over 35 innings and appearing in 59 games, primarily in right field. He batted .345 with seven home runs and 43 RBIs. He also briefly played for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League that summer.

2024: Top Prospect and MLB Draft

In 2024, Carson Benge entered the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft, hitting .335 with 18 home runs and 64 RBIs, and posting a 3.16 ERA over 37 innings across 61 games.

2024: Drafted by the New York Mets

In 2024, Carson Benge was selected by the New York Mets in the first round of the MLB draft.

2024: Signing with the Mets

In 2024, the New York Mets selected Carson Benge in the first round (19th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Mets on July 23 for $4 million, focusing solely on playing outfield.

2025: Minor League Success

In 2025, Carson Benge played for the Single-A St. Lucie Mets, the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, and the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He was selected to represent the Mets at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. He was also promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, had a brief injury, and was named the Mets Minor League Player of the Year after hitting .281 with 15 home runs and 73 RBIs over 116 games.