Will Benson
OF CIN
Mon 6/24/24 5:34 PM

Benson (elbow) is out of the lineup Monday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Benson will take a seat for the series opener versus the Pirates after he exited late in the Reds' 7-4 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, when he was struck in the left elbow by a pitch. He's day-to-day after X-rays returned negative, but even if he was 100 percent, the lefty-hitting Benson likely would have been on the bench anyway with the Pirates sending southpaw Bailey Falter to the mound. Benson has recorded just four hits in 42 at-bats versus lefties this season.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Mon 6/24/24 8:36 AM

Benson was removed from Sunday's 7-4 loss to Boston after getting hit by a pitch on the inside of his left elbow, MLB.com reports. X-rays following the game came back negative.
EDGE Analysis
Benson was plunked during the bottom of the eighth inning and stayed in the game to run, but he was replaced by Nick Martini for the top of the ninth. Prior to leaving, Benson went 0-for-3, running his hitless streak to a career-high 21 at-bats. It's unclear if the injury will force Benson to miss much action, but it's unlikely he will be in the lineup Monday against Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter. The lefty-hitting Benson doesn't get many opportunities against southpaws, against whom he's batting .095 (4-for-42) this season.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Tue 6/18/24 3:23 PM

Benson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Benson will dodge a matchup with southpaw Bailey Falter on Tuesday. Instead, Spencer Steer will play left field, Jeimer Candelario will slide to first base and Santiago Espinal will slot in at third base.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Fri 6/7/24 3:54 PM

Benson is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed hitting Benson will take a seat as the Cubs send southpaw Justin Steele to the hill. Blake Dunn, TJ Friedl and Stuart Fairchild will handle outfield duties for the Reds on Friday.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Fri 6/7/24 7:41 AM

Benson went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Benson provided insurance for the Reds with a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning. It was the fourth consecutive game with a hit for Benson, who is 6-for-14 with a double, a triple, five RBI and three runs scored during that stretch. The steal was his ninth of the season, but his first in 22 games. The hit streak has raised Benson's batting average to .214, the highest it's been since April 30.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Tue 6/4/24 5:19 PM

Benson is not in the Reds' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Benson will begin Tuesday's game on the bench with the Rockies starting southpaw Ty Blach. The Reds' starting outfield will consist of Blake Dunn in left, TJ Friedl in center and Stuart Fairchild in right.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Mon 6/3/24 11:40 PM

Benson went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's win over Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Benson singled and scored in the third inning before hitting a two-run triple and scoring again in the fourth. He capped off his day with an RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth. Benson had gone 29 straight games since his last multi-hit performance April 29; during that stretch, he went 13-for-74 (.176). He's now slashing .205/.309/.426 with 20 RBI and 21 extra-base hits through 57 games.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Sat 6/1/24 4:49 PM

Benson isn't in the Reds' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Benson will retreat to the dugout as the lefty-throwing Justin Steele prepares to toe the slab Saturday. Stuart Fairchild will fill the void in right field and bat in the leadoff spot.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Wed 5/29/24 7:13 AM

Benson went 1-for-1 with a walk and a solo home run Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Benson produced Cincinnati's lone run, taking a Kyle Gibson four-seamer over the fence to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning. It was the eighth homer of the season for Benson, who also provides fantasy value with eight steals. He was eventually removed for a pinch hitter when a lefty reliever entered, which has been the case in his last four starts.

Will Benson
OF CIN
Sun 5/26/24 5:13 AM

Benson went 1-for-1 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Benson followed up Spencer Steer's homer in the first inning with one of his own off Walker Buehler in the second. While Benson is providing some category juice with seven homers and eight steals through 49 games this season, he's batting just .193/.293/.398. His struggles have led to him falling to the bottom of the order against righties, and the bit of time he was seeing against lefties earlier this season has dried up.