Will Banfield C CIN Tue 12/16/25 10:10 AM
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The Reds re-signed Banfield to a minor-league contract Dec. 2.
EDGE Analysis
Banfield was non-tendered by the Reds in November but wound up returning to the organization on a minor-league pact. The 26-year-old catcher went 1-for-10 with six strikeouts during a cup of coffee with the Reds and will provide depth behind the plate at Triple-A Louisville.
Will Banfield C CIN Fri 11/21/25 5:08 PM
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The Reds non-tendered Banfield on Friday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
EDGE Analysis
Banfield appeared in just seven games for the Reds in 2025, during which he went 1-for-10 with six strikeouts, and he also turned in a .558 OPS across 270 plate appearances at Triple-A Louisville. He'll enter the open market now that Cincinnati has opted not to offer him a contract, and the 26-year-old will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal in free agency.
Will Banfield C CIN Fri 9/5/25 1:53 PM
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The Reds optioned Banfield to Triple-A Louisville on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Banfield served as the backup catcher behind Jose Trevino while Tyler Stephenson (thumb) was shelved. With Stephenson back in the fold, Banfield will return to Louisville.
Will Banfield C CIN Wed 8/20/25 12:24 PM
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The Reds selected Banfield's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Banfield will serve as the backup catcher behind Jose Trevino while Tyler Stephenson (thumb) is on the shelf. The 25-year-old Banfield has slashed .220/.277/.304 with two home runs this season with Louisville and will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.
Will Banfield C CIN Wed 7/8/20 2:08 PM
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Banfield was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday for undisclosed reasons, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Due to privacy concerns, if Banfield's absence were due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Marlins wouldn't legally be allowed to confirm as much. Banfield is very unlikely to play a role for the Marlins even if healthy this season, as he's seemingly nothing more than a depth option considering that he's yet to reach the High-A level.