Bender is a tweener catcher profile who probably doesn't project to stay there defensively but has enough bat to play first base or even a corner outfield position.

Bender had a loud 2023 season for Coast Carolina and has wood bat performance on the Cape to back it up. In 2023, he hit .341/.399/.635 with 19 home runs, although the offensive profile isn't without its warts. Bender chased frequently, didn't walk out much, and struck out plenty, leaving some evaluators wondering how the bat would play against better pitching.

In 2024 he refined his approach, walking more and striking out less, but it came at the expense of some of his pull side power. Bender is an average athlete with fringy foot speed but an average arm. It's the bat you're buying here, and Bender has shown enough adjustments to his previously aggressive approach that he could have a 5 hit/5 power combo. Bender ended 2024 with a .320/.422/.520 (.942) line with 11 home runs (22 XBH), 35 walks and 43 strikeouts in 60 games.