WILL BENSON NEWS

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...

JULY 10 • 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 .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

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

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

Elly De La Cruz has 3 RBIs, scores 3 runs as Reds rally to beat Tigers 8-4

Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Beginning Sunday's game on bench Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The Tigers are opening Sunday's contest with a lefty (Tyler Holton) on the bump, but right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is slated to work in bulk relief once Holton exits the game. The left-handed-hitting Benson will begin the contest on the bench but could be a candidate to replace Connor Joe in left field once Gipson-Long takes over.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning Sunday's game on bench Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The Tigers are opening Sunday's contest with a lefty (Tyler Holton) on the bump, but right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is slated to work in bulk relief once Holton exits the game. The left-handed-hitting Benson will begin the contest on the bench but could be a candidate to replace Connor Joe in left field once Gipson-Long takes over.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Benson's monster Ohio Cup earns him Outstanding Player honors CLEVELAND -- No matter how Wednesday's game turned out, someone from the Reds was going to receive kudos in the plaque form of the Frank Rob...

JUNE 11 • MLB.COM

Idle versus lefty Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact 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.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact 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.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact Benson doubled in the fifth inning and came home one batter later for the lone offense in this pitcher's 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 okay afterwards. Since homering five times in nine games upon his latest callup 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.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Abbott throws 3-hitter and Spencer Steer drives in only run as Reds beat Guardians 1-0

Andrew Abbott pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and Spencer Steer had an RBI single in the fifth inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 victory over t...

JUNE 11 • Associated Press