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2024 Batting

STATS AVG
Batting Average
HR
Home Runs
RBI
Runs Batted In
OPS
On-base Plus Slugging
SB
Stolen Bases
Regular Season .250 0 0 .750 0

Top Will Benson News

  • Reds' Will Benson: Batting second Opening Day

    Benson will start in center field and bat second in Thursday's season opener against the Nationals.

    Manager David Bell indicated previously that Elly De La Cruz could be in the two hole at the beginning of the season, but it will be Benson there while De La Cruz is down in the six spot. Bell's lineups could be fluid, but if Benson sticks in the second spot against righties it would be a nice boost to his fantasy outlook.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Starts in center field

    Benson started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's spring game against Colorado.

    Benson's served as the starting center fielder in four of his last six Cactus League outings. The lefty swinger and right-handed batting Stuart Fairchild have rotated there since TJ Friedl sustained a broken wrist. Those two are expected to share center field while Friedl recovers, but it's uncertain if it will be a strict platoon.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Could see more center field action

    With TJ Friedl out with a fractured wrist, Benson could get more starts in center field, along with Stuart Fairchild, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Benson and teammate Jake Fraley both should get more playing time not only because of Friedl's injury, but also because of Noelvi Marte's suspension, which presumably frees the DH spot up for either one of them or Jonathan India. Friedl will be sidelined for a minimum of 3-to-4 weeks, after which his wrist will be re-evaluated.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Looking to bat against lefties

    Benson went 1-for-3 with an RBI-double in Sunday's spring game against the Royals.

    Benson collected his first hit off a left-hander this spring, which has been an area of focus for the lefty-swinging outfielder, per Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. "I requested that when I first showed up at spring training," Benson said. "If I'm going to be the best player that I know I can possibly be, I need to be playing regardless of who is on that mound." During a strong 2023 season, Benson was often rested against southpaws. In 44 plate appearances, he batted .146 with 14 strikeouts.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Goes deep Saturday

    Benson started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Cleveland.

    While there will be competition for outfield spots this season, Benson appears to have an inside track. That's a marked difference from last spring when he had to play his way onto the roster. The lefty batter then went 1-for-20 with 12 strikeouts over his first eight games and was back in the minors by mid-April. He returned to the majors a month later, and Benson batted .292 with 11 homers, 31 RBI and a .915 OPS over his final 100 games. He told Mark Sheldon of MLB.com the end result from last season gave him more confidence entering 2024. Benson is part of the outfield mix that includes Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl and Spencer Steer.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Three hits, steal in loss

    Benson went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

    Benson went 7-for-16 with four steals across his last five games of the season. The outfielder was able to play semi-regularly in 2023, holding down a strong-side platoon role. He posted a .275/.365/.498 slash line with 11 home runs, 19 steals, 31 RBI, 51 runs scored, 15 doubles and eight triples across 329 plate appearances in his first year with the Reds.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Swipes two bags Tuesday

    Benson went 0-for-3 with two stolen bases in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Guardians.

    While his activity on the basepaths didn't lead to any runs for the Reds, Benson still managed to contribute some fantasy value. The 25-year-old outfielder is stumbling to the finish line on the regular season, batting .160 (4-for-25) over 11 games since his last multi-hit performance, but he's still had something of a breakout in 2023 with 11 homers, 17 steals and an .847 OPS in 316 plate appearances, primarily in a strong-side platoon role.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Sits against southpaw

    Benson will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

    Benson's off day against lefty Bailey Falter means he's now been on the bench against nine consecutive southpaws. Stuart Fairchild will be Saturday's right fielder.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Smashes 11th homer

    Benson went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and one run scored in Monday's 7-3 win over the Twins.

    Benson smoked a 408-foot, two-run homer to center in the fourth inning for his 11th of the year. He also knocked in an additional RBI via a sacrifice fly earlier in the second. The 25-year-old is having a breakout season, batting .268 with 11 home runs and 15 steals in 261 at-bats.

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  • Reds' Will Benson: Not starting versus southpaw

    Benson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Benson sits against most left-handed starting pitchers, and that's the case again Sunday with veteran Jose Quintana on the mound for New York. Nick Senzel is manning left field and batting second.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-5, 230 lbs
Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
Age: 25
Experience: 1
Bats/Throws: L, L