Will Benson CIN OF L 

Born: 06/16/1998 Age: 27

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Clears waivers on June 28, 1:07 PM

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Trade (CLE) Feb'23

Fri 6/27 Sat 6/28 Sun 6/29
SDP 7:10 PM EDT SDP 4:10 PM EDT SDP 1:40 PM EDT

Positions
OF
2026 Earned Positions
OF

All Leagues
Average $2.43 Median $2.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $2.38 Median $2.00

All Leagues
Average $1.60 Median $1.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $2.00 Median $1.00

Roster%
32.82%
Change
7Day 5.52%
30Day 21.47%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 3
OPL Roster%
2.00%
OPL Average Salary
$1.00


June 25, 2025 3:43 PM : Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: 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.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2022CLE2861 55 80300.18182
2023CIN108329 287 511131190.27526
2024CIN128388 343 411443160.18659
2025CIN38125 108 1562110.21296

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2016CLE (R)44184 158 31627100.20886
2017CLE (A-)56236 202 29103670.23762
2018CLE (A)123506 416 542258120.18029
2019CLE (A)62259 217 441855180.27189
2019CLE (A+)61255 217 2942390.18894
2021CLE (AA)80332 262 631442140.22137
2021CLE (AAA)27107 93 73900.16129
2022CLE (AAA)89401 316 751745160.27848
2023CIN (AAA)28133 97 2539110.20619
2025CIN (AAA)31139 121 2672950.28926

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Jun 24, 2025 CIN NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 23, 2025 CIN NYY 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 22, 2025 CIN @STL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 21, 2025 CIN @STL 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Jun 20, 2025 CIN @STL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 19, 2025 CIN MIN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 18, 2025 CIN MIN 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Jun 17, 2025 CIN MIN 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
Jun 15, 2025 CIN @DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Jun 14, 2025 CIN @DET 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 22 2 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 1

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
May 8, 2025 AAA LOU OMA 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
May 7, 2025 AAA LOU OMA 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
May 6, 2025 AAA LOU OMA 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
May 4, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
May 3, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
May 2, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
May 1, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 6 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 30, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Apr 29, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 27, 2025 AAA LOU IOW 4 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 46 38 10 8 2 0 3 12 11 0 0 1 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
March 25, 2023 4:12 PM add Holy Ghost! $2
April 14, 2023 6:04 PM cut Holy Ghost! $1
June 28, 2023 11:36 AM add The Karn Kids2 $1
June 28, 2023 12:16 PM cut The Karn Kids2 $1
July 7, 2023 6:42 AM add Durham Bulls $2
July 27, 2023 2:37 AM move The McCann Martians 👽 (from Durham Bulls) $2
October 12, 2023 12:02 PM increase The McCann Martians 👽 $4
December 12, 2023 5:20 PM move Going, Going, Gonsolin (from The McCann Martians 👽) $4
June 7, 2024 10:47 PM cut Going, Going, Gonsolin $2
June 12, 2024 12:50 PM add The McCann Martians 👽 $4
July 28, 2024 10:24 AM cut The McCann Martians 👽 $2
September 9, 2024 4:22 PM add The McCann Martians 👽 $2
September 30, 2024 11:07 PM cut The McCann Martians 👽 $1
May 20, 2025 2:55 PM add Holy Ghost! $1
June 27, 2025 1:06 PM cut Holy Ghost! $1

Recent Trades for Will Benson in Old School (5x5)

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
June 5, 2025 7:43 AM 🏛️ The Roman Empire 🏛️ Will Benson CIN OF L $4 
 Mr. McGibblets Jonathan India KCR 2B/3B/OF R $13 
$9 loan
May 18, 2025 6:14 PM Canes Baseball Lars Nootbaar STL OF L $4 
Luke Keaschall MIN 2B R $1 60IL 
 Team Hiles Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Ryan Weathers MIA SP L $1 60IL
Ha-seong Kim TBR SS R $5 60IL 
$2 loan
July 21, 2024 8:25 AM Where did Tsutsugo? Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Tyler Freeman CLE SS/OF R $1 
 Chico's Bail Bonds Bears Ryan Pressly HOU RP R $2
July 15, 2024 9:26 PM Clown Prince Will Benson CIN OF L $5 
Ryan Jeffers MIN C R $3 
Josh Jung TEX 3B R $10 
 The Kernel José Ramírez CLE 3B S $38 
$20 loan
July 3, 2024 9:56 AM Espino Grigio Sonny Gray STL SP R $11 
Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Gavin Lux LAD 2B/3B/OF L $1 
$6 loan 		Deferred Salary Luisangel Acuna NYM AAA 2B/SS/OF R $1 
Marcelo Mayer BOS SS/3B L $2 
Max Clark DET A+ OF L $2
Matt Shaw CHC 2B/SS/3B R $2 
June 7, 2024 9:59 AM Chin Music Will Benson CIN OF L $3 
 Black Beard's Delight Henry Davis PIT C R $4
May 23, 2024 6:08 PM Team Hiles Jesse Winker WSN OF L $1 60IL 
Cristopher Sanchez PHI SP L $3 
Ty France SEA 1B R $1
Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $31 
$19 loan 		Canes Baseball Josh Naylor CLE 1B L $7 
Cristian Javier HOU SP R $10 60IL
Will Benson CIN OF L $3 
April 18, 2024 9:25 PM Hobble Kill Will Benson CIN OF L $3 
 Magnets Yo Joc Pederson ARI Util L $5 10IL
April 18, 2024 1:32 AM Funkytown Gorillas Logan O'Hoppe LAA C R $5 
Parker Meadows DET OF L $5 
$8 loan 		Jung at Heart Will Benson CIN OF L $2 
April 8, 2024 9:17 PM Canes Baseball José Ramírez CLE 3B S $58 
Joel Payamps MIL AAA RP R $3
Jon Berti NYY 3B R $1
$35 loan 		Bobby Ohtani Max Muncy LAD 3B L $11 
Kyle Finnegan WSN RP R $11
Will Benson CIN OF L $3