# NEXT LEVEL: Can Carson Benge Become the Mets’ Essential SUPERSTAR Beside Juan Soto in 2027?

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Podcast: [Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mets-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-mets-341003)
Published: 2026-09-28T06:49:55+00:00
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## Resource

Ryan Finkelstein discusses Carson Benge's breakout season, NL Rookie of the Year race, and offers a Mets fan guide to hate-watching the 2026 MLB playoffs.

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