DECEMBER 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
WILL BENSON #30 - LEFT FIELDER - CINCINNATI REDS
12 HR •
41 RBI •
.226Â AVGÂ
12 HR
41 RBI
.226 AVG
Proposed Reds trade sees Cincinnati replace Will Benson with $8.5 million two-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove | Sporting News This would be a major upgrade for the Reds.
'He wants it': Have the Dodgers Found a Late-Inning Answer in Roki Sasaki?
Sasaki's dazzling postseason debut finished off the Dodgers' wild-card sweep of the Reds as their offense overpowered and their rotation ove...OCTOBER 2 • FOX SPORTS
Sitting Saturday Benson isn't part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
Impact Benson will be on the bench for a second straight game, as southpaw Robert Gasser takes the mound for the Brewers on Saturday. Benson hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 1, but he's hitting .234 during that stretch. Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte will fill the outfield from left to right.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Benson isn't part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
Impact Benson will be on the bench for a second straight game, as southpaw Robert Gasser takes the mound for the Brewers on Saturday. Benson hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 17, but he's hitting .239 during that stretch. Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte will fill the outfield from left to right.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Cincinnati lineup Benson is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Milwaukee.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Benson had drawn 11 straight starts against right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Friday versus righty Quinn Priester. Gavin Lux and Noelvi Marte will occupy the corner outfield spots for the Reds, while Miguel Andujar will serve as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Filling in at left field Benson started in left field and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Pirates.
Impact Benson made a second consecutive start in left field with Austin Hays (back) unavailable. Hays ran the field Tuesday and reported the back did not respond well to the activity, per MLB.com, which suggests more opportunities for Benson if opponents start a right-hander. That will be the case Wednesday, when Pittsburgh is scheduled to throw Paul Skenes (2.03 ERA).
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Oneil Cruz's 2-run homer helps Pirates snap Reds' 5-game win streak with 4-2 victory
Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates beat the wild-card chasing Cincinnati Reds 4-2SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Hunter Greene Tosses Complete Game Shutout to Lift Reds Over Cubs
Hunter Greene allowed one hit as he delivered a complete-game shutout to help the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs and gain ground in...SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS
Hunter Greene tosses first career complete game as wild-card chasing Reds blank Cubs 1-0
Hunter Greene pitched a one-hitter and Will Benson drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press
Fills in at center field Benson started in center field and went 0-for-5 in Wednesday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.
Impact Benson got the start in center field, which is normally the purview of TJ Friedl, who was given the day off. Benson is experiencing an uptick in playing time and has started five of the last six games, serving in every spot of the outfield. He's gone 4-for-16 with two home runs, one triple and five RBI during that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Reds' Will Benson has stats that suggest he could be X-factor to earning NL Wild Card spot | Sporting News Benson takes advantage of his chances.
SEPTEMBER 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Stephenson hits 3-run double, Reds beat Cardinals 11-6 and close within 2 games of last NL wild card
Tyler Stephenson hit a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 to close within two games of the New York Mets for the la...SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press
Sitting after three straight starts Benson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact After making starts at three different outfield spots and going 3-for-8 with two home runs, one triple, one walk and four RBI during the Reds' weekend series in Sacramento, the left-handed-hitting Benson will hit the bench while St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the hill. Despite his big weekend, Benson is still likely to be more of a part-time presence in the lineup versus right-handed pitching while all of Austin Hays, Gavin Lux, TJ Friedl and Noelvi Marte are available.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep again Benson started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Benson upped Cincinnati's lead to 3-0 with his second-inning home run. He's started four of the last five contests and gone deep three times during that stretch. The bump in playing time came out of nowhere for Benson, who rode the bench for the first 20 games after being called up in mid-August.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Reds fall 2 1/2 games back of last NL wild card as A's complete 3-game sweep with 7-4 win
Rookie Nick Kurtz hit one of the Athletics’ four home runs, a go-ahead, two-run drive in the fifth inning that led the Athletics over Cincinnati 7-4 for a three-game sweep that dro...SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press
Knocks 11th homer Benson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Benson has featured primarily in a bench role since his Aug. 17 recall, though this was his second straight start as he covered for TJ Friedl, who was the designated hitter, in center field. Benson has posted a .229/.279/.448 slash line with 11 homers, seven doubles, two triples, two stolen bases, 36 RBI and 30 runs scored over 222 plate appearances this season. It's unclear if the outfielder will be able to carve out a larger role to close out the year, though he could get the chance to if Noelvi Marte continues slumping.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks 11th homer Benson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Benson has featured primarily in a bench role since his Aug. 17 recall, though this was his second straight start as he covered for TJ Friedl, who was the designated hitter, in center field. Benson has posted a .229/.279/.448 slash line with 11 homers, seven doubles, two triples, two stolen bases, 36 RBI and 30 runs scored over 222 plate appearances this season. It's unclear if the outfielder will be able to carve out a larger role to close out the year, though he could get the chance to if Noelvi Marte continues slumping.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics beat Reds 3-0 as Carlos Cortes hits 2 homers
Carlos Cortes hit a pair of solo home runs, Lawrence Butler led off with a homer and the Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 after A’s starter JSEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press
Will Benson update: Cincinnati Reds outfielder escapes injury after scary catch Will Benson said he had just a "little" neck soreness the day after crashing into a video-board frame against the wall in the Cincinnati Red...
SEPTEMBER 11 • CINCINNATI.COM
Robbed by Tatis earlier, Stephenson hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Reds over Padres 4-2
Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run homer to left field with two outs in the ninth — five innings after being robbed of one by Fernando Tatis Jr. in right — and the Cincinnati Reds beat...SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
'That is scary': Reds outfielder Will Benson crashes into wall making catch vs Padres Play-by-play announcer John Sadak: "He hit his head right against the padding. You can see that neck snap. That is scary. … That did not loo...
SEPTEMBER 10 • CINCINNATI.COM
Benson sacrifices body to make leaping catch while crashing into wall SAN DIEGO -- Reds right fielder Will Benson paid a price but held onto the ball after crashing into Petco Park’s right-fence Tuesday night w...
SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM
Last Night in Baseball: The Yankees Make MLB Homer History With 9 Bombs, Again
The Yankees do something no team has ever done, the Braves mount a huge comeback, a shrimp alert in Detroit and more from Tuesday's MLB acti...AUGUST 20 • FOX SPORTS
Greene has 12 Ks, Marte hits a HR and drives in 2 as Reds beat Angels 6-4
Hunter Greene had 12 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings, Noelvi Marte homered, doubled and drove in two runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4AUGUST 20 • Associated Press
Last Night in Baseball: Goldschmidt Returned to St. Louis and the Yankees Lineup
The Yankees swept the Cardinals and got Paul Goldschmidt back, the Rockies tackled their own player, the Reds ended the Brewers' win streak...AUGUST 18 • FOX SPORTS
