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2025 Batting
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| Regular Season | .213 | 6 | 21 | .714 | 1 |
Top Will Benson News
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Reds' Will Benson: Getting day off vs. lefty
Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Benson and fellow left-handed hitters Gavin Lux and Jake Fraley will all hit the bench for the series finale while the Yankees send a southpaw (Max Fried) to the bump for the second straight day. Though Benson has been a fixture in the Cincinnati outfield against right-handed pitching for the past five weeks, his playing time could soon dry up with Austin Hays (foot) nearing a return from the injured list.
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Reds' Will Benson: Not in Monday's lineup
Benson is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees.
The left-handed-hitting Benson had been in the lineup every time the Reds faced a righty since May 10, but he'll take a seat Monday as the Yankees send right-hander Allan Winans to the bump. Gavin Lux will play left field Monday.
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Reds' Will Benson: Logs two RBI in win
Benson started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 win over Minnesota.
Benson got the Reds started with a two-out, two-run single in the fourth inning that erased the Twins' early advantage. He's been a sub-.200 hitter (10-for-59, .169) since a hot streak in the middle of May put him on the fantasy radar. Despite the downturn, Benson's managed to maintain a regular presence in the lineup against right-handers. That could change when Austin Hays (foot) is ready to return.
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Reds' Will Benson: Beginning Sunday's game on bench
Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
The Tigers are deploying a lefty opener in Tyler Holton, but right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is slated to work in bulk relief. Benson will begin the contest on the bench but could be a candidate to replace Connor Joe in left field once Gipson-Long takes the mound.
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Reds' Will Benson: Scores lone run in win
Benson started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Guardians.
Benson doubled in the fifth inning and came home one batter later for the lone offense in this pitchers' duel. He's found a home in left field, but that could end soon. Austin Hays (foot) ran the bases Tuesday as part of a test and could be activated in the coming days if he feels OK afterwards. Since homering five times in nine games upon his latest call-up to the big leagues, Benson's batted .173 (9-for-52) with one home run, five RBI and a .500 OPS over the last 18 contests.
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Reds' Will Benson: Idle versus lefty
Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
With lefty Logan Allen on the bump for Cleveland, Benson will take a seat for the series finale along with fellow left-handed hitters Gavin Lux and Jake Fraley. Benson had started each of the Reds' last four games, going 3-for-13 with a double, three walks, four runs and one RBI.
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Reds' Will Benson: Hits late homer in win
Benson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.
Benson struck out in his first three at-bats but made up for it with a solo home run in the eighth to make it a 4-2 lead for the Reds. Benson's cooled off considerably since his mini outburst at the plate in mid-May during which he had five homers and 10 RBI in four games. Since May 21, he's hitting just .147/.205/.245 with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate.
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Reds' Will Benson: Moves to left field
Benson started in left field and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.
Benson, who had been playing right field for an injured Jake Fraley, maintained a lineup presence with Fraley's return Friday. A convenient opening in left field occurred when the Reds placed Austin Hays (foot) on the 10-day injured list. Benson has cooled off since he homered five times in four games in the middle of the month, going 3-for-21 with two walks, three RBI and two runs over his last seven games.
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Reds' Will Benson: Back in lineup
Benson started in right field and went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Cubs.
Benson was back in the lineup against a right-handed starter, after he was held out against southpaws the prior three games. Benson made an impact immediately after his call-up from Triple-A Louisville with five home runs, three doubles, 11 RBI, one steal and seven runs scored over his first 10 games. Since then, he's gone 0-for-5 over seven plate appearances. Jake Fraley (calf) has started a rehab assignment, so Benson's run as the primary right fielder against right-handed pitching may end soon.
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Reds' Will Benson: Sits against lefty again
Benson, who was held out of the lineup for a second straight day against a lefty, entered Wednesday's game as a pinch runner and was caught stealing.
Benson has a career .138 average and .451 OPS against southpaws, so holding him out of starting lineups against them is expected. He finished the game in right field. Following Thursday's off day, the Reds return home Friday to face the Cubs and left-hander Matthew Boyd, which means Benson could sit a third straight game.
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Reds' Will Benson: On bench versus lefty
Benson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
The 26-year-old has gone 12-for-34 with five homers in 10 games since being called up by Cincinnati on May 9, but he'll sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh lefty Bailey Falter. Benson should continue to see plenty of at-bats while filling the strong side of a platoon in right field with Jake Fraley (calf) sidelined.
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Reds' Will Benson: Rips two more homers
Benson went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 3-1 win over Cleveland.
Benson stayed red hot Sunday and provided all of the Reds' offensive production in the victory. He's now gone deep five times over his past four games and is batting .423 with seven extra-base hits and 11 RBI since being recalled from Triple-A Louisville on May 9. The 26-year-old should continue to hold down a strong-side platoon role until Jake Fraley (calf) returns from the injured list.
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Reds' Will Benson: Homers in three straight
Benson started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Guardians.
Benson erased an early Cleveland lead with a solo shot in the fifth inning, giving him homers in three consecutive games. He has five extra-base hits in seven games since being called up from Triple-A Louisville. Benson's played all three outfield positions for the Reds, who have coped with injuries at all three spots within the last week.
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Reds' Will Benson: Thriving since call-up
Benson started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Guardians.
Benson took Tanner Bibee deep in the second inning with a three-run shot to put the Reds on the board early. It was his second straight game with a homer and three RBI. He's filling in for the injured Jake Fraley (calf) but is hitting like he could replace Fraley (.205 average, .678 OPS) as the lefty-hitting component in a right-field platoon. Since his call-up, Benson is 7-for-18 (.389) with two doubles, two homers, seven RBI, three walks, a steal and three runs scored over six contests.
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Reds' Will Benson: Three RBI in win
Benson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a two-RBI single during Thursday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.
Benson has bounced back and forth between the MLB and Triple-A this season, but he's seen extended action recently as TJ Friedl (wrist) and Jake Fraley (calf) tend to injuries. Thursday's contest marked Benson's first big-league homer and first multi-hit game of the 2025 campaign. Since being called up Friday, Benson has gone 5-for-14 (.357) with three extra-base hits at the plate.
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Reds' Will Benson: Starts in center field
Benson started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.
Benson started in place of the injured TJ Friedl, who was held out of the lineup with a wrist injury. Benson had been filling in for the injured Jake Fraley (calf) in right field and is 3-for-11 with two doubles, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored over four games since returning to the majors. Assuming Friedl avoids joining Fraley on the injured list, Benson should soon shift back over to right field, where he'll likely occupy the strong side of a platoon with either Connor Joe or Rece Hinds.
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Reds' Will Benson: Uneven playing time
Benson is not in Tuesday's lineup against the White Sox.
Benson has started two of four games since getting recalled, and while he started Saturday and Sunday, he's sitting out the first game against Chicago, even with righty Jonathan Cannon on the bump. The righty-hitting Connor Joe is starting in right field and batting ninth.
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Reds' Will Benson: In lineup again
Benson started in right field and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Astros.
Benson made a second consecutive start in right field since being called up at the end of last week. The lefty-hitting outfielder is filling in for the injured Jake Fraley (calf) but may be limited to starting against right-handers. Benson is 1-for-7 with a double and an RBI during his second stint this season in the majors.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 230 lbs |
| Birthplace: Atlanta, GA |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |
