2026 Mets Rookie of the Year

[Cowtipper]

Who was the 2026 Mets Rookie of the Year? Some great options this year.

Carson Benge: 156 G, 20 HR, 65 RBI, 22 SB, 86 R, .282/.346/.430, 4.3 WAR
AJ Ewing: 120 G, 11 HR, 43 RBI, 25 SB, .252/.324/.376, 3.1 WAR
Nate Lavender: 1-0 W-L, 1.66 ERA, 21 G, 0.738 WHIP, 0.9 WAR
Nolan McLean: 12-10 W-L, 3.16 ERA, 31 G, 179 2/3 IP, 194 K, 128 ERA+, 1.169 WHIP, 3.0 WAR
Zach Thornton: 5-6 W-L, 3.43 ERA, 15 G, 84 1/3 IP, 63 K, 119 ERA+, 1.138 WHIP, 1.7 WAR

 

[Cowtipper]

Benge and McLean are almost tied in my mind. Ewing is #3. McLean actually had what I'd consider an All-Star quality season, but Benge's 156 games, 20-20 season and all-around solid performance puts him over the edge, just barely. It's almost a tossup and I nearly went with McLean, but Benge being there nearly every single day is what got me to vote for him. 

[ashie62]

I went with Benge because I thought he was under a lot of pressure. A position player starting on opening day exceeding most expectations