Mets' top prospect gets bad Opening Day prediction despite Juan Soto position change

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Juan Soto will play left field for the New York Mets this year, reverting to the position he began his career as a young prospect with the Washington Nationals. 

That leaves an opening in right field for the Mets, who have Brett Baty, Tyrone Taylor, and Mike Tauchman in the mix for the starting job. Trade acquisition Luis Robert Jr. is the leading man for the center field spot. 

But what about Carson Benge, New York's No. 2 prospect on MLB Pipeline? The 23-year-old has posted an .857 OPS in each of his first two seasons in the minors, reaching Triple-A Syracuse near the conclusion of last year. 

Benge is at Major League camp with the Mets as a non-roster invite, but he might need more at-bats in the minors before making an impact with the Major League squad. 

Benge predicted to open the season at Triple-A 

Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer is not sold that Benge will open the season with the Mets after a rough stint at Triple-A. 

"That caution is appropriate simply in light of the wall Benge hit in Triple-A last year, posting a .583 OPS in 24 games," wrote Rymer. "He also hasn't hit the ball especially hard (89.1 mph on average) this spring, and he has yet to take a walk." 

The veteran Tauchman may have a leg up on the competition. He finished fourth among last year's Chicago White Sox hitters with a .756 OPS and second with 45 walks. His defensive prowess has averaged out, but he is a reliable veteran with 567 games played in his eight-year career. 

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