Will Benson CIN OF L 

Born: 06/16/1998 Age: 27

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Auction ends July 5, 6:55 AM

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

Fri 7/04 Sat 7/05 Sun 7/06
@PHI 1:05 PM EDT @PHI 4:05 PM EDT @PHI 1:35 PM EDT

Positions
OF
2026 Earned Positions
OF

All Leagues
Average $2.34 Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $2.40 Median $2.00

All Leagues
Average $1.80 Median $1.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $1.70 Median $1.00

Roster%
27.61%
Change
7Day 4.29%
30Day 26.68%

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


July 2, 2025 5:05 PM : Benson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: 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.

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
2025CIN431411242960612112 3.43 147.50

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)311391213551716150 7.15 221.50

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
Jul 2, 2025 CIN @BOS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
Jul 1, 2025 CIN @BOS 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.60
Jun 29, 2025 CIN SDP 4 4 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 15.70
Jun 28, 2025 CIN SDP 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
Jun 27, 2025 CIN SDP 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.60
Jun 24, 2025 CIN NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Jun 23, 2025 CIN NYY 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
Jun 22, 2025 CIN @STL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
Jun 21, 2025 CIN @STL 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4.00
Jun 20, 2025 CIN @STL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2.00
Totals 27 24 6 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 18.50

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 8, 2023 5:47 PM add Bases Loaded $7
October 12, 2023 11:57 AM increase Bases Loaded $9
January 31, 2024 2:28 PM cut Bases Loaded $0
March 17, 2024 5:30 PM add Roy Kent's Optimism $5
June 18, 2024 8:47 AM cut Roy Kent's Optimism $3
July 20, 2024 3:51 PM add Roy Kent's Optimism $3
July 20, 2024 7:41 PM cut Roy Kent's Optimism $2
August 28, 2024 11:50 AM add Roy Kent's Optimism $2
August 28, 2024 11:54 AM cut Roy Kent's Optimism $1
May 23, 2025 12:44 AM add Roy Kent's Optimism $3
June 2, 2025 6:53 AM cut Roy Kent's Optimism $2

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 OF L $1 
Cam Smith HOU 3B/OF R $3 
May 28, 2025 11:06 AM LFGM ⚾️ Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Trevor Larnach MIN OF L $5 
 🐈‍⬛ Kansas City Katz 🐈 Grant Holmes ATL SP/RP R $3 
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 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 OF L $11 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $35 10IL 
TJ Friedl CIN OF L $15
Jake Fraley CIN OF L $7 10IL 
August 28, 2024 2:16 PM Skydomers Will Benson CIN OF L $4 
Evan Carter TEX OF L $3 NA 
 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 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 OF L $1 
Chase DeLauter CLE AAA OF L $8
June 17, 2024 11:40 AM Booger Weeds Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $15 
 Little Chicago Bootleggers Jameson Taillon CHC SP R $2 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $31 10IL 
$10 loan
June 15, 2024 1:50 PM Obviously Dewon Brazelton Brandon Nimmo NYM OF L $17 
Will Benson CIN OF L $4 
$2 loan 		The Pest Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B R $6 60IL 
JJ Bleday ATH AAA OF L $4 
June 11, 2024 10:41 PM Iron Butterfly Will Benson CIN OF L $3 
Nolan Schanuel LAA 1B L $4 
 Pigeon Boys Rhys Hoskins MIL 1B R $7 
Robert Suarez SDP RP R $7