Will Benson
OF CIN
Sat 9/14/24 4:50 PM

Benson (finger) isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday versus Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Benson will be missing his second game in a row since he left Thursday's game after getting hit in the fingers by a pitch during a bunt attempt. While he continues to heal, Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Jake Fraley will form the Reds' outfield trio Saturday.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Fri 9/13/24 4:15 PM

Benson (finger) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Benson was removed from Thursday's game after being hit in the finger by a pitch while attempting a bunt. The X-rays on his middle finger came back negative, but he'll get Friday off to rest and recover. Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Jake Fraley fill the outfield from left to right.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Thu 9/12/24 3:38 PM

Benson is day-to-day after X-rays on his left middle finger came back negative, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benson was injured Thursday in St. Louis when a pitch hit his finger on a bunt attempt. He has managed to escape with merely a contusion and is considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener at Minnesota.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Thu 9/12/24 2:32 PM

Benson was removed from Thursday's game versus the Cardinals in the sixth inning after a ball struck his fingers on a bunt attempt, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Benson squared to bunt with two on and no one out but had his left hand wrapped around the barrel of the bat and his fingers caught the brunt of a Sonny Gray pitch. To add insult to injury, Benson was charged with a strike on the play rather than a hit-by-pitch. He's surely headed for X-rays and should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated. Benson struck out in his lone plate appearance before exiting.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Mon 9/9/24 2:43 PM

Benson is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
T.J. Friedl needed just one afternoon out of the lineup to recover from experiencing a shortness of breath in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Mets, so Benson will head back to the bench as the Reds head to Atlanta for a standalone game. Before cracking the lineup Sunday, Benson hadn't started in any of the Reds' preceding five contests.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Sun 9/1/24 11:25 AM

Benson will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Benson will draw his fifth start in six games after he closed out August by going 3-for-11 with two home runs, one double and two walks over his final five contests of the month. With Jake Fraley (knee) returning from the injured list Sunday, Benson's opportunities to play against right-handed pitching will likely become more limited moving forward, but the Reds will have room for both players in the lineup in the series finale while Spencer Steer gets a day off.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Thu 8/29/24 8:31 PM

Benson went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-9 win over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Benson got the Reds on the board with his third-inning homer. This was his second game in a row with a homer, which could help his case for playing time down the stretch, but he's still unlikely to see anything more than a part-time role. The outfielder has gone 6-for-31 (.194) in August, which is right in line with his .195 average for the year. He's added 14 homers, 42 RBI, 37 runs scored and 14 stolen bases with a .676 OPS across 352 plate appearances. Even as a lefty hitter, Benson has had to share right field with a trio of right-handed hitters in Santiago Espinal, Rece Hinds and Amed Rosario.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Thu 8/29/24 7:47 AM

Benson went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Benson's three-run home run capped a six-run seventh inning that brought the Reds all the way back from a 5-0 deficit, but they couldn't hold on for the win. The home run was Benson's first in 16 games and 13th of the season. The lefty-hitting outfielder is batting .193 with a .664 OPS and sees only sporadic playing time against right-handers.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Fri 8/9/24 9:02 AM

Benson started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Thursday's 10-4 extra-inning win over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Benson made his first start since being reinstated off the paternity list Wednesday. The steal was his 14th. He was later pinch hit for when a left-handed reliever entered, which has been the custom for much of this season. Benson, who is batting .196 overall, is 7-for-51 (.137) against southpaws.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Wed 8/7/24 3:26 PM

The Reds activated Benson (personal) from the paternity list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Benson missed the last three games while welcoming a new member to his family. He's not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Miami with right-hander Valente Bellozo on the mound for the Marlins, but Benson will be available off the bench. Benson has held down a strong-side platoon role for much of the season, but he may be in store for fewer opportunities against right-handed pitching following the Reds' recent acquisition of Ty France.