A trio of Mets rookies were honored on Tuesday night after being named to MLB’s 2026 All-Rookie Teams.
Right fielder Carson Benge took home First-Team honors while center fielder A.J Ewing and starting pitcher Nolan McLean were picked for Second-Team after all three had great rookie seasons in New York.
Benge, who had a slash line of .282/.346/.430 (.776 OPS) with a 20/20 season to go along with 22 doubles, finished with a 4.3 WAR in 156 games — the third-highest among rookie position players.
The 23-year-old is also one of the top contenders for the National League Rookie of the Year award with two of his competitors, Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Sal Stewart and St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt, also making First-Team.
After getting promoted to the big leagues in May, Ewing hit the ground running and made an immediate impact with the Mets. He had some struggles during the middle of the season, but the 21-year-old ended the season on a high-note and led the club with 25 steals, a new franchise record for a rookie.
Ewing’s biggest contributions of the season possibly came in the outfield where he manned center field masterfully while occasionally getting reps at the corners as well. He finished with a 3.1 WAR in 120 games.
McLean rounds out the group after a sensational first full campaign in the big leagues. The right-hander burst onto the scene in 2025 when he made eight starts down the stretch of the season during a pennant race and went 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA.
Despite New York struggling as much as it did this season, McLean was one of the most consistent players on the team. He made all 31 of his starts and had a 3.16 ERA across a career-high 179.2 innings while striking out 194 batters. He’s joined by Milwaukee Brewers starter Logan Henderson on the Second-Team.
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