Carson Benges big right arm is star again as rolling Mets nip Padres

Carson Benge’s right arm might be the most exciting tool on the Mets roster this season.That arm unloading twice in the first inning Monday set the tone for the night: Two Padres were thrown out at the plate.Run prevention was also in full force an inning later, when A.J.

Ewing nailed a runner at the plate.The defensive push led to a 2-1 victory, the Mets’ 10th in their past 13 games.Before his third straight impressive performance defensively in right field, Benge was asked by The Post if he thought base runners might stop testing him.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.

“I hope not,” Benge said.“That is one of the parts of my game that I am prouder about is being able to show off whenever I can.

It’s real fun.”Benge nailed Jake Cronenworth at the plate on Ty France’s one-out single in the first.The ensuing batter, Jackson Merrill, singled in front of Benge, who unleashed another gem and threw out Manny Machado at the plate to conclude the inning.The display gave Benge four outfield assists over the past three games and nine this season, which ranks second in the National League.Such throws have likely placed the 23-year-old Benge in the Gold Glove conversation in right field.

Benge also figures to receive consideration in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting, bolstered by a .751 OPS (entering play).Benge’s 2.4 bWAR entering Monday ranked third among NL rookies, behind JJ Wetherholt and TJ Rumfield.On the defensive level, Benge rates as average in range (at zero outs above average, according to Statcast).But his arm value and arm strength rank in MLB’s 95th and 98th percentiles, respectively.“I think he’s put himself at the forefront of the Gold Glove conversation and the Rookie of the Year,” said Mets bench coach Kai Correa, who oversees the team’s defense.

“If he’s not in either of those, I am not sure what we are doing.”Benge...