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Reaches safely five times in win Benson went 3-for-3 with two walks, one triple, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Astros.

Impact Benson notched his third three-hit effort and second multi-walk game of the season. He's slashing .264/.354/.375 with one home run and four RBI across 27 games, and the athletic prospect continues to see regular playing time with Wil Myers (shoulder) and Jake Fraley (wrist) on the injured list and Stuart Fairchild battling neck stiffness. However, Fraley and Myers could be returning soon, so despite his prolific outing Saturday, Benson may be headed back to Triple-A as a result.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters lineup Friday Benson will start in right field and bat sixth Friday versus Houston, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Benson was initially set to sit Friday, but he will enter the lineup and replace Stuart Fairchild (neck) in the outfield. Benson has produced at least one hit in seven out of his last 10 games, batting .333 with a homer, a double, two RBI and three runs scored over that stretch.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Wednesday Benson is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Royals.

Impact Benson will head to the bench after he went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk and a run scored over the first two games of the series with Kansas City. T.J. Hopkins will replace him in right field and bat eighth in the series finale Wednesday.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits Benson went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Benson has been productive with more playing time in June, going 9-for-28 (.321) over nine contests this month. All three of his hits were singles Sunday, and he wasn't able to provide a run-scoring play -- he has just two RBI and two runs scored in June. The outfielder is at a .230/.288/.311 slash line with a home run, three steals, two RBI and six runs scored over 66 plate appearances. He should continue to see at least a strong-side platoon role in the outfield while Wil Myers (shoulder), Jake Fraley (wrist) and Nick Senzel (knee) are all sidelined.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits walk-off homer Benson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-6 win against the Dodgers.

Impact Benson came to the plate in the ninth inning with no homers over 105 big-league at-bats, but he got on the board in a big way with a two-run walk-off shot. The outfielder has displayed good power in the minors, but he's had trouble making contact as a big-leaguer, striking out in nearly one-third of his plate appearances. A glut of injuries in Cincinnati's outfield has provided Benson with an expanded opportunity to play lately, and he's gone 8-for-24 (.333 average) with three steals over his past eight contests.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Benson, Elly De La Cruz lead Reds past Dodgers Will Benson crushed his first career home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cincinnati Reds another stunning win over the visiting...

JUNE 8, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Will Benson, Elly De La Cruz lead Reds past Dodgers Will Benson crushed his first career home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Cincinnati Reds another stunning win over the visiting...

JUNE 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reds' Will Benson LAUNCHES a WALK-OFF two-run home run to defeat the Dodgers

JUNE 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Jumps to leadoff spot Benson is up in the leadoff spot Wednesday against the Dodgers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Benson was originally penciled into the seventh spot in the Reds' batting order, but he'll jump to the very top after Jake Fraley (wrist) got scratched. Benson, 24, has seen an uptick in playing time in recent weeks but holds a rough .174/.240/.217 overall slash line through 59 plate appearances with Cincinnati.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets fourth consecutive start Benson will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Benson will pick up a fourth consecutive start and appears to have moved ahead of Stuart Fairchild in the pecking order in the Cincinnati outfield behind Jake Fraley and Nick Senzel. The Reds currently have three outfielders residing on the injured list (TJ Friedl, Wil Myers and Henry Ramos), so Benson could end up losing out on steady playing time as soon as one of those three players are activated. Benson provided a lift for fantasy managers during the first three games of the series with Milwaukee, as he went 2-for-9 with three walks and three steals during those contests.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from Triple-A Benson was recalled from Triple-A Louisville by the Reds on Friday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Benson has gone just 1-for-25 with 14 strikeouts at the big-league level this season. He could see a little playing time against right-handed pitching.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned back to Triple-A Cincinnati optioned Benson to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Impact TJ Friedl (oblique) is back from the injured list in a corresponding move. Benson, 24, has gone just 1-for-25 (.040) with 14 strikeouts and one walk in 10 major-league games this year with the Reds.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues Benson was recalled by the Reds on Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Benson made the Reds' Opening Day roster but was sent down in mid-April after going 1-for-20 with 12 strikeouts. He struggled initially upon his demotion to Triple-A Louisville, but he's hit .259/.468/.556 since the calendar flipped to May, striking out just 16.5 percent of the time. He could get some opportunities over the next few weeks with Henry Ramos (hip) landing on the injured list.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Louisville Benson was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday.

Impact After starting the season with just a .145 OPS through eight games, Benson will return to the minors as Nick Senzel (toe) returns from the 10-day IL. The 24-year-old outfielder slashed .275/.424/.516 in Triple-A last season and could return to the big leagues if he puts up similar numbers.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Saturday's lineup Benson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Benson is 1-for-13 with a walk and nine strikeouts through four games this year and will head to the bench Saturday with southpaw Bailey Falter pitching for Philadelphia. TJ Friedl will shift to left field while Jose Barrero starts in center.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits amid 0-for-12 start Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Benson opened the season in a strong-side platoon role in the outfield, but his hold on a near-everyday gig could be slipping. He'll be taking a seat Wednesday versus Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman after going hitless with nine strikeouts in 12 at-bats through his first three starts of the campaign.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting versus lefty Benson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Cincinnati will go with a righty-heavy lineup to counter Cubs southpaw Drew Smyly, so Benson will take a seat along with fellow lefty-hitting regulars Jason Vosler and Jake Fraley. Stuart Fairchild will spell Benson in the corner outfield.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Benson will sit Saturday against the Pirates.

Impact Benson started in left field in the season opener but went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts. Stuart Fairchild will take over in left with veteran southpaw Rich Hill on the mound for Pittsburgh.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Opening Day roster Benson has made the Reds' Opening Day roster, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact After being traded from the Guardians to the Reds in early February, Benson entered spring training on the roster bubble. However, his spot on the Opening Day roster isn't particularly surprising due to his strong showing in Cactus League play. The 24-year-old hit .327 with a homer, five runs, three RBI and six stolen bases over 17 spring games and has displayed power potential in the minors over the past two seasons. While he has just 28 major-league games under his belt, Benson will be in the mix to serve as the Reds' primary center fielder to begin the year and offers decent power and speed upside.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Guardians Complete Will Benson Trade With Reds The Cincinnati Reds send left-handed pitcher Steven Hajjar to the Cleveland Guardians to complete Will Benson trade.

MARCH 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Guardians acquire left-hander Steve Hajjar from Reds to complete Will Benson trade Left-hander Steve Hajjar, a second round pick of the Twins in 2021, will report to minor league camp.

MARCH 26, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Positive early impression Benson has three stolen bases and has played good defense in center field early on in spring training, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Benson is hardly guaranteed an Opening Day roster spot, let alone regular playing time, but he has some things working in his favor. Nick Senzel doesn't appear likely to be ready for the start of the season, and it's possible Joey Votto could also begin the year on the IL, pushing Wil Myers to first base. Moreover, the Reds don't have many left-handed hitting options in the outfield. Benson has a decent power/speed upside that would make him a decent home park streaming play, similar to teammate Jake Fraley.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians trade Will Benson to Reds for OF Justin Boyd, player to be named Outfielder Justin Boyd was Cincinnati's No. 2 pick in the 2022 draftout of Oregon State.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

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Reds' Will Benson LAUNCHES a WALK-OFF two-run home run to defeat the Dodgers