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Will Benson CIN OF L 

Born: 06/16/1998 Age: 27

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Auction ends August 6, 3:03 PM

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

Tue 8/05 Wed 8/06 Thu 8/07
@CHC 8:05 PM EDT @CHC 2:20 PM EDT @PIT 6:40 PM EDT

Positions
OF
2026 Earned Positions
OF

All Leagues
Average $2.19 Median $2.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $2.27 Median $2.00

All Leagues
Average $2.70 Median $2.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $2.20 Median $2.00

Roster%
14.37%
Change
7Day 1.83%
30Day 13.15%

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 R HR RBI SB AVG
2022CLE2861 55 80300.18182
2023CIN108329 287 511131190.27526
2024CIN128388 343 411443160.18659
2025CIN61201 183 2593220.22404

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
Aug 1, 2025 CIN ATL 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
Jul 31, 2025 CIN ATL 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 30, 2025 CIN LAD 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
Jul 29, 2025 CIN LAD 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 28, 2025 CIN LAD 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jul 25, 2025 CIN TBR 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Jul 23, 2025 CIN @WSN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 21, 2025 CIN @WSN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 13, 2025 CIN COL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jul 12, 2025 CIN COL 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 32 8 0 0 1 1 4 7 0 1 1 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 1, 2023 7:51 AM add Nothing To See Here $6
July 17, 2023 7:16 AM move DC A’s (from Nothing To See Here) $6
October 12, 2023 11:59 AM increase DC A’s $8
May 10, 2024 9:36 AM cut DC A’s $4
May 30, 2024 8:35 AM add Big Papi memories $4
June 25, 2024 12:40 PM cut Big Papi memories $2
July 30, 2024 1:11 PM add Big Papi memories $2
August 1, 2024 3:24 PM cut Big Papi memories $1
May 24, 2025 4:21 AM add Jung and the Restless 🌵 $3
July 4, 2025 7:59 AM cut Jung and the Restless 🌵 $2

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 2B/SS R $5 
$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 2B/SS/OF R $1 
Marcelo Mayer BOS 2B/SS/3B L $2 10IL 
Max Clark DET AA 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 
April 18, 2024 1:32 AM Funkytown Gorillas Logan O'Hoppe LAA C R $5 
Parker Meadows DET OF L $5 10IL
$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 2B/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