Wes Benjamin RP FA Sat 3/22/25 10:15 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
Benjamin was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin has pitched in the KBO for the last two seasons but returned stateside on a minor-league deal this winter. He walked seven across six innings this spring, so it's not particularly surprising that he missed out on a roster spot.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Mon 2/24/25 10:48 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
The Padres signed Benjamin to a minor-league deal Monday, per MadFriars.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. He got into 21 big-league games over 2021 and 2022, posting a 6.80 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 40:24 K:BB across 45 innings. The left-hander subsequently headed to the KBO, where he posted a 3.74 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 22.8 percent strikeout rate in 406.1 frames over parts of three seasons. Benjamin will likely begin 2025 with Triple-A El Paso.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Wed 5/18/22 12:10 AM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
Benjamin agreed to a contract with the KT Wiz of the Korean Baseball Organization on Tuesday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin joined the White Sox on a minor-league deal in February but will now take the mound overseas after failing to receive a big-league opportunity. He has a 6.80 ERA over 45 innings for his major-league career.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Tue 3/29/22 12:49 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
The White Sox reassigned Benjamin to minor-league camp Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin had been attending camp as a non-roster invitee and was facing long odds to win a spot in the White Sox's Opening Day bullpen. He made 13 appearances (two starts) at the big-league level for Texas in 2021, accruing an 8.74 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in 22.2 innings.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Fri 2/25/22 10:33 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
Benjamin signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin made a career-high 13 appearances (two starts) with the Rangers in 2021, but he posted an 8.74 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in 22.2 innings. He'll now attempt to carve out a role with the White Sox ahead of the 2022 campaign.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Thu 10/7/21 11:52 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
Benjamin was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin was designated for assignment Sunday and has since passed through waivers unclaimed. In 22.2 innings with the big-league club this season, Benjamin managed only an 8.74 ERA and 2.03 WHIP.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Sun 10/3/21 1:50 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
The Rangers designated Benjamin for assignment Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin, who has been at Triple-A Round Rock since Sept. 14, had a 8.74 ERA and 2.03 WHIP in 22.2 big-league innings this season.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Tue 9/14/21 6:24 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
Benjamin was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin was with the big-league squad since late August while the Rangers dealt with a coronavirus outbreak, but he's no longer needed now that players have begun to return from the injured list. He allowed 11 runs (10 earned) in 8.1 innings during his latest stint with the team.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Sat 9/11/21 7:06 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
Benjamin allowed six runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts through 3.1 innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Benjamin got the start on short notice after Kolby Allard was scratched with an illness. He gave up homers to Starling Marte, Matt Olson and Mark Canha but was bailed out by the rest of the bullpen, which combined to hold the Athletics scoreless for the remaining 5.2 frames. He'll likely return to the bullpen after what was a disappointing outing.
Wes Benjamin RP FA Sat 9/11/21 2:53 PM
Wes Benjamin
RP FA
Benjamin will start Saturday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
This will amount to a bullpen game for Texas, as Kolby Allard was a late scratch due to an illness. Benjamin has thrown between one and 2.1 innings in each of his last four appearances.