Mets Rookie Jett Benge Shines in Center Field Debut

0:00It's March 30th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is New York Met's News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad. Met's manager Carlos Mendoza shaking up the lineup today with Luis Robert Jr. getting his planned rest day. He's sliding rookie jet-bench into center field for the first time, while Brett Beatty takes right field, Jared Young covers first base and Jorge, Palanco slots in as designated hitter. This switch was no surprise, Mendoza flagged it coming after Sunday's chat. Robert Jr. set for regular breethers this season, especially with the packed early schedule, and BenJay has been the go-to backup plan for that, premium center spot. BenJay's been turning heads in spring. The 23-year-old Oklahoma State standout was a Met's first round pick, 19th overall, back in 2024, and MLB's. 16th ranked prospect heading into the year. He crushed grapefruit league with a 366 average, showing sharp contact and glovework that had coaches buzzing.

1:01His big league debut? Straight fire homerd off Justin Lawrence on opening day against Pittsburgh. First met rookie to do that since Cliff Floyd in 2004. Through the week's first games, he's looked calm at the plate and steady in the outfield. With this center field shot, BenJay's primed to lock down a key role in the Met's outfield mix, setting up what could be a breakout run for one of. This ball's hardest young guns.