WILL BENSON NEWS

Not facing lefty Benson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Benson will yield to Stuart Fairchild in center field Friday due to southpaw Patrick Corbin starting for Washington. Benson is slashing .190/.277/657 with 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases in 293 plate appearances this season.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against southpaw Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Benson and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder Jake Fraley will retreat to the bench for the final game before the All-Star break while the Marlins send a southpaw (Trevor Rogers) to the hill. Austin Slater and Spencer Steer will replace Benson and Fraley in center field and left field, respectively.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Benson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The lefty-hitting Benson will hit the bench for a second straight day while the Rockies bring another southpaw (Austin Gomber) to the hill. With fellow left-handed hitter Jake Fraley also out of the lineup, the Reds will open up room in the starting outfield for Austin Slater and Rece Hinds.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Even though injuries have decimated the Cincinnati outfield of late, the lefty-hitting Benson will still hit the bench Wednesday while the Reds oppose a southpaw (Kyle Freeland). Despite slashing just .173/.225/.309 since the beginning of June, Benson looks like he should still have a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching, at least until Cincinnati reclaims some health.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Will Benson's 3-run homer, 458-foot shot by rookie Rece Hinds lead Reds to 12-6 rout of Rockies

Will Benson hit a three-run homer in a five-run second inning, rookie Rece Hinds crushed a 458-foot shot and the Cincinnati Reds cruised to a 12-6 win over the Colorado Rockies

JULY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against left-hander Benson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.

Impact Benson clubbed a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Yankees, but he'll take a seat Wednesday with lefty Carlos Rodon toeing the slab for the opposition. Blake Dunn is covering right field for the Reds.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks homer drought Benson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Yankees.

Impact Benson snapped a 26-game homerless streak, tagging Luis Gil for a two-run shot in the fifth inning. After enduring an 0-for-25 stretch in the middle of June, Benson looks to be turning the corner, batting 4-for-18 with four runs and six RBI in his last five games. Still, the outfielder is batting .191 with a 39.4 percent strikeout rate on the year.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes to win Benson went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over St. Louis.

Impact Benson hit a two-run single, stole a base, then scored as part of Cincinnati's six-run fifth inning. The outfielder has four RBI over the last three games, which follows a miserable 14-game stretch during which he was 1-for-31 with no runs driven in.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Benson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday contest versus the Pirates.

Impact Benson will get a rare day off against a right-hander while the Pirates send Luis Ortiz to the hill in the series finale. Nick Martini, Stuart Fairchild and Jake Fraley will form the Cincinnati outfield from left to right.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Returns, extends hitless streak Benson started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Benson, who was back on the field after dealing with an elbow ailment, continued to slump this month. He's gone 25 at-bats without a hit, and his batting average dropped to .188 following the loss.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Returns, extends hitless streak Benson started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Benson, who was back on the field after dealing with an elbow ailment, continued to slump this month. He's gone 25 at-bats without a hit, and his batting average dropped to .188 following the loss.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Steer and Benson homer and the Reds get another solid start from Greene in a 3-1 win over Dodgers

Spencer Steer and Will Benson homered, Hunter Greene pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Cincinnati Reds dealt the Los Angeles Dodgers a season-high fourth straight loss, s...

MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drops to ninth in order Benson batted ninth and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-0 win over San Diego.

Impact Benson had been Cincinnati's leadoff batter against right-handers since TJ Friedl (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list last week. Rookie Jacob Hurtubise took on the role Tuesday with Benson sliding to the bottom of the order. Benson had gone 4-for-18 with two walks and two home runs over his last five games as the leadoff batter. It's unclear if this will be manager David Bell's plan going forward until Friedl is ready.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Will Benson's two-run blast helps Reds down Diamondbacks Will Benson hit a two-run homer and Hunter Greene pitched seven solid innings as the Cincinnati Reds notched a 6-2 victory over the Arizona...

MAY 15 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Sitting versus southpaw Benson is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact With the Angels sending left-hander Patrick Sandoval to the mound Saturday, Bubba Thompson will start in right field and bat ninth. Benson has started in each of the Reds' last five games, going 3-for-17 with five walks and three stolen bases over that span.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Could see more center field action With TJ Friedl out with a fractured wrist, Benson could get more starts in center field, along with Stuart Fairchild, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Benson and teammate Jake Fraley both should get more playing time not only because of Friedl's injury, but also because of Noelvi Marte's suspension, which presumably frees the DH spot up for either one of them or Jonathan India. Friedl will be sidelined for a minimum of 3-to-4 weeks, after which his wrist will be re-evaluated.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Benson 'playing with a lot of confidence' as he opens spring with HR GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Will Benson couldn't help it. Even in a Spring Training game, the Reds' outfielder was caught up in the moment. In the fo...

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

Three hits, steal in loss Benson went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Benson went 7-for-16 with four steals across his last five games of the season. The outfielder was able to play semi-regularly in 2023, holding down a strong-side platoon role. He posted a .275/.365/.498 slash line with 11 home runs, 19 steals, 31 RBI, 51 runs scored, 15 doubles and eight triples across 329 plate appearances in his first year with the Reds.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Did The Guardians Give Up On Will Benson Too Early? Former Cleveland Guardians prospect Will Benson has found a home with the Cincinnati Reds.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Swipes two bags Tuesday Benson went 0-for-3 with two stolen bases in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Guardians.

Impact While his activity on the basepaths didn't lead to any runs for the Reds, Benson still managed to contribute some fantasy value. The 25-year-old outfielder is stumbling to the finish line on the regular season, batting .160 (4-for-25) over 11 games since his last multi-hit performance, but he's still had something of a breakout in 2023 with 11 homers, 17 steals and an .847 OPS in 316 plate appearances, primarily in a strong-side platoon role.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sits against southpaw Benson will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Benson's off day against lefty Bailey Falter means he's now been on the bench against nine consecutive southpaws. Stuart Fairchild will be Saturday's right fielder.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smashes 11th homer Benson went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and one run scored in Monday's 7-3 win over the Twins.

Impact Benson smoked a 408-foot, two-run homer to center in the fourth inning for his 11th of the year. He also knocked in an additional RBI via a sacrifice fly earlier in the second. The 25-year-old is having a breakout season, batting .268 with 11 home runs and 15 steals in 261 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillips gets first major league win and Benson has 3 RBIs to lead Reds over Twins 7-3

Rookie Connor Phillips pitched three-hit ball over seven innings for his first major league win, Will Benson drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 7-...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting versus southpaw Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Benson sits against most left-handed starting pitchers, and that's the case again Sunday with veteran Jose Quintana on the mound for New York. Nick Senzel is manning left field and batting second.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE