Will Benson
OF CIN
Sun 10/1/23 10:12 PM

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

Will Benson
OF CIN
Wed 9/27/23 9:42 AM

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

Will Benson
OF CIN
Sat 9/23/23 3:11 PM

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

Will Benson
OF CIN
Mon 9/18/23 10:08 PM

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

Will Benson
OF CIN
Sun 9/17/23 12:58 PM

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

Will Benson
OF CIN
Fri 9/15/23 2:46 PM

Benson is out of the lineup Friday against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Left-hander David Peterson will toe the slab for New York on Friday, so the lefty-hitting Benson will head to the bench. TJ Friedl, Harrison Bader and Hunter Renfroe will serve as the Reds' starting outfielders.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Wed 9/13/23 2:24 PM

Benson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The Reds are facing a lefty for the second day in a row and Benson has been absent from the lineup both times. He did receive two plate appearances off the bench Tuesday, so perhaps he'll make another mid-game appearance Wednesday.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Tue 9/12/23 1:26 PM

Benson is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Benson went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double in Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals, but he'll ride the pine in Tuesday's series opener at Detroit with left-hander Joey Wentz on the bump. Benson, 25, has batted just .152/.222/.212 in 36 plate appearances versus lefties this year.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Mon 9/11/23 6:58 AM

Benson went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Benson recorded his second three-hit effort over his last four games and reached the double-digit home run mark with a solo blast in the third. His recent surge at the plate has him at 9 hits in 10 games this month, although he's started just six of those 10 games, as he continues to sit against lefties. The 25-year-old has put together a nice season during his first year in Cincinnati, slashing .273/.369/.502 with 10 homers, 27 RBI, 45 runs and a 37:89 BB:K in 287 plate appearances.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Sat 9/9/23 1:35 PM

Benson isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Southpaw Zack Thompson is set to start on the mound for St. Louis, so the lefty-hitting Benson will retreat to the dugout to begin Saturday's game. Nick Senzel, Harrison Bader and TJ Friedl will make up the Reds' outfield while Benson sits.