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Will Benson CIN OF L 

Born: 06/16/1998 Age: 26

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Signed By

Hunt4RedsOct for $5

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

Mon 6/09 Tue 6/10 Wed 6/11
6Batting 6 @CLE 7-4 F @CLE 6:40 PM EDT @CLE 1:10 PM EDT

Positions
OF
2026 Earned Positions
OF

All Leagues
Average $3.06 Median $2.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $2.53 Median $2.00

All Leagues
Average $2.70 Median $1.50
Old School (5x5)
Average $2.00 Median $1.00

Roster%
48.77%
Change
7Day 1.53%
30Day 49.39%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 2
OPL Roster%
0.59%
OPL Average Salary
$1.00


June 4, 2025 7:36 AM : Benson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.
Analysis: 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.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB R HR RBI SB AVG
2022CLE2861 55 80300.18182
2023CIN108329 287 511131190.27526
2024CIN128388 343 411443160.18659
2025CIN2689 79 1261510.22785

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 8, 2025 CIN ARI 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 7, 2025 CIN ARI 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 6, 2025 CIN ARI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 4, 2025 CIN MIL 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 3, 2025 CIN MIL 4 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jun 2, 2025 CIN MIL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jun 1, 2025 CIN @CHC 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
May 31, 2025 CIN @CHC 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
May 30, 2025 CIN @CHC 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
May 28, 2025 CIN @KCR 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 31 29 5 2 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0

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
July 12, 2022 2:50 PM add Four Sixes $1
July 12, 2022 3:04 PM cut Four Sixes $1
March 15, 2023 7:14 AM add Hunt4RedsOct $1
April 16, 2023 6:31 PM cut Hunt4RedsOct $1
May 19, 2023 7:30 AM add Hunt4RedsOct $1
May 30, 2023 4:23 PM cut Hunt4RedsOct $1
July 1, 2023 8:58 PM add Hunt4RedsOct $1
October 12, 2023 11:55 AM increase Hunt4RedsOct $3
July 24, 2024 2:45 PM cut Hunt4RedsOct $2
August 25, 2024 4:11 PM add Hunt4RedsOct $2
August 26, 2024 2:36 PM cut Hunt4RedsOct $1
May 18, 2025 5:56 PM add Hunt4RedsOct $5

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 Mi Casas Su Casas 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/OF L $1 
$6 loan 		Deferred Salary Luisangel Acuna NYM 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 10IL
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