Overview
- Benge produced a multi‑hit performance in the Mets' 12-2 win at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 12, hitting a third‑inning home run off Gerrit Cole and later delivering an RBI single.
- He robbed Aaron Judge with a full‑extension diving catch in right‑center in the eighth inning, a play that teammates and interim manager Andy Green said has become routine for his defense.
- Juan Soto publicly called Benge a "superstar," saying the rookie 'does things that superstars do every day,' comments that have amplified club and media expectations.
- Across the season Benge has combined tools with measurable impact, compiling reported totals of 17 home runs, 57 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and a high number of outfield assists and elite Statcast arm metrics.
- Analysts note a recent offensive dip in September that cooled some Rookie of the Year momentum but say Benge's two‑way production and high‑profile plays on Sept. 12 renew debate about his sustained role and ceiling.