These 5 Mets non-roster players could spark the team in 2026 season

Carson Benge takes swings in batting practice during first Mets camp Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge takes batting practice on Feb. 19, 2026, during spring training at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Two winters ago, the Mets made a minor-league signing that largely slipped under the radar but would alter the team's trajectory for the 2024 season. At the end of Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings, the Mets brought Jose Iglesias on board and invited him to spring training. Two months into the season, with Brett Baty scuffling, Iglesias was summoned from Triple-A. With his veteran leadership, affable personality and a Latin pop hit, Iglesias helped galvanize the Mets and spark...