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Will Benson CIN AAA OF L 

Born: 06/16/1998 Age: 27

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

Clears waivers on August 8, 11:42 AM

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

Fri 8/08 Sat 8/09 Sun 8/10
@PIT 6:40 PM EDT @PIT 6:40 PM EDT @PIT 1:35 PM EDT

Positions
OF
2026 Earned Positions
OF

All Leagues
Average $2.23 Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $1.81 Median $2.00

All Leagues
Average $2.40 Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $2.60 Median $2.50

Roster%
13.46%
Change
7Day 1.53%
30Day 13.46%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 5
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00


August 3, 2025 10:00 AM : The Reds optioned Benson to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.
Analysis: After Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic was suspended in the first inning due to rain, the Reds will be in need of an extra arm for the continuation of the contest Sunday. Having two minor-league options appears to have worked against Benson, who will head to the minors as Cincinnati brings right-hander Lyon Richardson aboard as its 27th man for the Speedway Classic. Benson should be back with the big club later this month.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2022CLE286155101003200 0.68 18.90
2023CIN1083292877915811401193 4.62 498.60
2024CIN1283883436419214402167 2.74 350.30
2025CIN612011834161912122 3.14 191.50

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2016CLE (R)44184158331036224102 5.02 220.70
2017CLE (A-)5623620248851031371 5.8 325.00
2018CLE (A)1235064167511122827126 4.24 521.40
2019CLE (A)622592175912318370182 7.65 474.10
2019CLE (A+)612552174192431292 3.25 198.20
2021CLE (AA)803322625813514605143 5.92 473.80
2021CLE (AAA)27107931551314002 2.81 75.80
2022CLE (AAA)894013168820317757164 7.61 676.90
2023CIN (AAA)281339720623322111 6.86 192.10
2025CIN (AAA)341471283751717150 6.73 228.70

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
Aug 1, 2025 CIN ATL 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 19.50
Jul 31, 2025 CIN ATL 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.20
Jul 30, 2025 CIN LAD 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2.60
Jul 29, 2025 CIN LAD 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Jul 28, 2025 CIN LAD 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.60
Jul 25, 2025 CIN TBR 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Jul 23, 2025 CIN @WSN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4.00
Jul 21, 2025 CIN @WSN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
Jul 13, 2025 CIN COL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60
Jul 12, 2025 CIN COL 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7.30
Totals 33 32 8 0 0 1 1 4 7 0 1 1 0 29.80

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
Aug 7, 2025 AAA LOU TOL 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 6, 2025 AAA LOU TOL 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 6, 2025 AAA LOU TOL 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
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
Totals 40 33 10 7 2 0 2 11 9 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
June 24, 2023 8:48 AM add The Furies $6
October 12, 2023 11:53 AM increase The Furies $8
January 31, 2024 11:17 AM cut The Furies $0
March 11, 2024 8:47 AM add SabrWhiskeyCatzo(aka the 3 stooges) $6
June 23, 2024 6:39 AM cut SabrWhiskeyCatzo(aka the 3 stooges) $3
June 24, 2024 6:40 AM add The Mookie PC Small Group $6
September 8, 2024 9:56 AM cut The Mookie PC Small Group $3
May 20, 2025 8:21 AM add WAR Horse $5
June 2, 2025 2:38 PM cut WAR Horse $3
July 5, 2025 9:19 AM add WAR Horse $3
July 5, 2025 9:22 AM cut WAR Horse $2
August 7, 2025 9:18 AM add WAR Horse $2
August 7, 2025 11:41 AM cut WAR Horse $1

Recent Trades for Will Benson in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
May 28, 2025 8:49 PM Diamond Dogs 2025!! Gleyber Torres DET 2B R $17 
$16 loan 		Obsessis Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $1 
Cam Smith HOU 3B/OF R $3 
May 28, 2025 11:06 AM LFGM ⚾️ Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $1 
Trevor Larnach MIN OF L $5 
 🐈‍⬛ Kansas City Katz 🐈 Grant Holmes ATL SP/RP R $3 60IL 
Yusei Kikuchi LAA SP L $5 
$2 loan
May 25, 2025 6:37 PM Labor Theory of (Surplus) Value William Contreras MIL C R $13 
Jordan Westburg BAL 2B/3B R $6
$2 loan 		Uncle Ben’s Rice Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $4 
Brendan Donovan STL 2B/SS/3B/OF L $10 
November 23, 2024 7:06 AM Sabo Metrics 📉 Yandy Diaz TBR 1B R $25 
Luis Castillo SEA SP R $41 
 Soderstrombolis Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $11 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $35 
TJ Friedl CIN OF L $15 
Jake Fraley CIN OF L $7 
August 28, 2024 2:16 PM Skydomers Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $4 
Evan Carter TEX OF L $3 10IL 
 Dave Stieb and the One Hitters Manny Machado SDP 3B R $34 
$29 loan
July 3, 2024 12:38 PM Roger Dorn Night Gerrit Cole NYY SP R $51 60IL
Kyle Harrison BOS AAA SP L $4
$30 loan 		Funky Cold Molina Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $4 
Spencer Strider ATL SP R $29 
June 28, 2024 5:30 PM San Jose Predators Jonathan India CIN 2B/3B/OF R $15 
 Little Chicago Bootleggers Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $1 
Chase DeLauter CLE AAA OF L $8
June 17, 2024 11:40 AM Booger Weeds Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $1 
Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $15 
 Little Chicago Bootleggers Jameson Taillon CHC AAA SP R $2 15IL 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $31 
$10 loan
June 15, 2024 1:50 PM Obviously Dewon Brazelton Brandon Nimmo NYM OF L $17 
Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $4 
$2 loan 		The Pest Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B R $6 60IL 
JJ Bleday OAK OF L $4 
June 11, 2024 10:41 PM Iron Butterfly Will Benson CIN AAA OF L $3 
Nolan Schanuel LAA 1B L $4
 Pigeon Boys Rhys Hoskins MIL 1B R $7 10IL
Robert Suarez SDP RP R $7