WILL BENSON NEWS

On bench against southpaw Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact After starting in each of the Reds' last eight games, the lefty-hitting Benson will take a seat while the Rockies send southpaw Austin Gomber to the hill. Though Benson has been holding down a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield since around the middle of May, he could be in danger of losing out on regular starts versus righties after the Reds activated Jake Fraley from the injured list Saturday. Benson ended up getting the nod in right field over Fraley against Rockies righty Bradley Blalock in Saturday's 4-3 win, going 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact After starting in each of the Reds' last eight games, Benson will take a seat against southpaw Austin Gomber. Though Benson has been holding down a strong-side platoon role since the middle of May, he could be in danger of losing playing time versus righties after the Reds activated Jake Fraley from the injured list Saturday. Benson got the nod in right field Saturday over Fraley against Rockies righty Bradley Blalock, going 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remains in starting lineup Benson started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Jake Fraley was activated off the injured list Saturday, but Benson got the start against a right-hander. Fraley has traditionally started against righties, and that may eventually happen. Neither Benson (.699 OPS) nor Fraley (.712) has a clear advantage based on their work with the bat. Fraley has been the slightly better fielder in terms of outs above average.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Records triple Saturday Benson started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Benson's triple drove in a run, and he then scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth of Cincinnati's walk-off win. He remained in the starting nine against a right-hander (Bradley Blalock), despite the return of Jake Fraley (shoulder), who was activated off the injured list Saturday. Fraley has traditionally started against righties when healthy, and he could eventually overtake Benson as the Reds' preferred option at the position.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reds rally for two in ninth to slay Rockies Will Benson laced the tiebreaking RBI triple in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on an error two batters later for the host Cinci...

3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Benson triples and scores on 9th-inning error to left the Reds past the Rockies, 4-3

Will Benson tied it in the ninth inning with an RBI triple and scored on second baseman Orlando Arcia’s fielding error to give the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 victory over the Colorado R...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Marlins play the Reds leading series 2-1

The Miami Marlins face the Cincinnati Reds with a 2-1 series lead

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Homers again Benson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Benson went 23 games without a home run before launching a solo shot Saturday against the Phillies. He clubbed another round tripper Wednesday, his eighth of the season, to snap a 0-for-12 skid at the plate. In 160 plate appearances this season, Benson is slashing .224/.281/.434.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

All-Stars Abbott, De La Cruz help Reds beat Marlins 7-2, halt Miami's 11-game road winning streak

Andrew Abbott pitched seven innings of shutout ball a day after being named an All-Star, Elly De La Cruz hit a pair of RBI doubles and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Marlins 7-2, sna...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Phillies' Zack Wheeler throws 1-hitter for his first complete game since 2021

Zack Wheeler threw a one-hitter for his first complete game since 2021 in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Ends homer drought Benson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Benson was given a rare start against a lefty, filling in at center field for a resting TJ Friedl. He gave the Reds a lead with a fifth-inning home run, his seventh of the season and first 23 games. Benson has largely struggled produce since an explosive stretch in mid-May, but that bat is showing recently signs of life. He's hit safely in six of his last seven games (five starts), going 8-for-21 (.381) with one double, one homer and three RBI.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bohm, Schwarber each hit 2-run homers to power Phillies past Reds, 5-1

Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber each hit two-run homers and Edmundo Sosa added a solo shot to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday

JULY 5 • Associated Press

On bench Wednesday Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The Red Sox are opening the game with a left-hander (Brennan Bernardino), so the left-handed-hitting Benson will give way to the right-handed-hitting Rece Hinds in right field. Righty Cooper Criswell is scheduled to pitch in bulk relief once Bernardino exits the contest, so it wouldn't be surprising if Benson subbed in for Hinds (or another Reds outfielder) at some point during the game.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Reds and Red Sox suspended because of rain, will finish as part of day-night doubleheader Wednesday

The middle game of the three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston was suspended because of rain with the Red Sox leading 2-1 heading into the fourth inning and will r...

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Reds score two in ninth to rally past Padres 3-2 Will Benson laced a walk-off RBI single to right field in a two-run ninth inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 3-2 victory over the visiting...

JUNE 29 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Mystical, magical! Benson's walk-off completes Reds' come-from-behind win CINCINNATI - The Reds scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, with Will Benson's bases-loaded single driving in the go-ahead run...

JUNE 29 • MLB.COM

Plates game-winning run Benson went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Padres.

Impact The Cincinnati outfielder ripped an RBI single off San Diego closer Robert Suarez in the ninth for the walk-off win. The single also allowed Benson to secure his first three-hit game since May 18 against Cleveland. Since that date, Benson had struggled to a .163/.240/.233 slash line across 100 plate appearances prior to this contest, so perhaps this performance can turn around his fortunes. The 27-year-old is on the strong side of a platoon in right field with Rece Hinds and is now slashing .233/.299/.433 across 137 total plate appearances.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Plates game-winning run Benson went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Padres.

Impact The Cincinnati outfielder ripped an RBI single off San Diego closer Robert Suarez in the ninth for the walk-off win. The single also allowed Benson to secure his first three-hit game since May 18 against Cleveland. Since that date, Benson had struggled to .163/.240/.233 slash line across 100 plate appearances prior to this contest, so perhaps this performance can turn around his fortunes. The 27-year-old is the strong side of a platoon in right field with Rece Hinds and is now slashing .233/.299/.433 across 137 total plate appearances.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Reds rally to beat Padres 3-2 on Will Benson's bases-loaded single in the 9th

Cincinnati's Will Benson delivered the second walk-off hit of his career when his bases-loaded single to right field scored Gavin Lux for a 3-2 victory

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Reds RHP Nick Martinez Loses No-hit Bid To Pinch Hitter In the 9th Inning

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Nick Martinez had a no-hitter through eight innings of Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres, but lo...

JUNE 28 • FOX SPORTS

Getting day off vs. lefty Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact 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.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Benson is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees.

Impact 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 since right-hander Allan Winans to the bump. Gavin Lux will play left field Monday.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Steer hits a 2-run homer and Reds win rain-shortened game 4-2 over Twins.

Spencer Steer hit a two-run home run and Nick Lodolo allowed two runs on three hits in five innings to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in a rain-shortened gam...

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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 below-.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.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Friedl drives in a pair and Reds rally for 3rd straight win, 6-5 over Twins

TJ Friedl hit a decisive two-out, two-run double in the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for their third straight win, 6-5 over the Minnesota Twins

JUNE 18 • Associated Press