Carson Benge's Versatile Start in Mets Lineup

0:00On March 29th, Carson Benj is back in right field for the Mets today against the Pittsburgh Pirates, marking his third straight start there in the first three games of the season. The 23-year-old outbuilder brings serious flexibility to the lineup. Manager Carlos Mendoza made it clear before the game that Bengal shift to centerfield at times this year. That happens especially when Lewis Robert Jr. sits out against right-handed pitchers, sliding Brett Beatty into right instead. The Mets built their roster with positional switches in mind, thanks to President David Sterns. All four starting infielders came up as short stops. Beatty handles first, third or right field, and Benj has logged time across the entire outfield in. The miners. Veteran Tyrone Taylor adds more options anywhere outside, giving Mendoza plenty of ways to tweak the line of daily. With Robert's injury history, the team plans a careful ramp up, opening the door for Bengue in center more often. Bange is off to a solid one for six start with two walks, highlighted by his first big league homer, a rocket to right center on opening day.

1:06Keep an eye on how his versatility shakes out as the season rolls. This has been New York Mets News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.