Are the Mets STUCK Waiting for Carson Benge to SOLVE CF? | Finding Stopgap Center Fielders for 2026

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The Mets face a critical decision in center field for 2026. With limited external options, top prospect Carson Benge emerges as a potential solution.

Host Ryan Finkelstein analyzes trade targets like Luis Robert and free agents like Cody Bellinger, but ultimately sees Benge as the best fit.

The 22-year-old impressed in Double-A and could compete for the starting job in spring training. Finkelstein explores internal alternatives like Tyrone Taylor and Jett Williams, while considering how moves at other positions could impact the center field situation.

Get the full breakdown of the Mets' center field conundrum and why Benge might be the answer. Tune in now to hear why betting on homegrown talent could be New York's smartest play for 2026 and beyond.

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