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Basallo tends to chase too much at times at the plate, but he has a knack for finding the barrel as evidenced by some of the eye-popping exit velocities he posted in the minors, including 23 homers in 76 games at Triple-A Norfolk in 2025. If the sweet-swinging lefty can replicate that early in 2026, he might just unseat Rutschman as the O’s best backstop.
Carson Benge, New York Mets
Position: LF; Age: 23; B/T: L/R; Highest 2025 Level: Triple-A
Like McLean, the aforementioned “Cowboy Ohtani,” Benge was once a standout two-way player at Oklahoma State who was drafted by the Mets with the No. 19 pick in 2024.


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