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Will Benson CIN OF L 

Born: 06/16/1998 Age: 26

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2025 OPL OPL Player Page

On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Trade (CLE) Feb'23

Sun 6/01 Mon 6/02 Tue 6/03
@CHC 2:20 PM EDT MIL 7:10 PM EDT MIL 7:10 PM EDT

Positions
OF
2026 Earned Positions
OF

All Leagues
Average $3.34 Median $3.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.68 Median $3.00

Roster%
55.35%
Change
7Day 2.75%
30Day 51.99%

2025 OPL 2025 OPL Round 2
OPL Roster%
0.59%
OPL Average Salary
$1.00


May 31, 2025 9:41 AM : Benson started in left field and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.
Analysis: Benson, who had been playing right field for an injured Jake Fraley, maintained a lineup presence with Fraley's return Friday. A convenient opening in left field occurred when the Reds placed Austin Hays (foot) on the 10-day injured list. Benson has cooled off since he homered five times in four games in the middle of the month, going 3-for-21 with two walks, three RBI and two runs over his last seven games.

MLB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2022CLE286155101003200 0.68 18.90
2023CIN1083292877915811401193 4.62 498.60
2024CIN1283883436419214402167 2.74 350.30
2025CIN196658153055111 5.2 98.80

MILB Stats

Batting

YearTeamGPA AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP SB CS P/G Pts
2016CLE (R)44184158331036224102 5.02 220.70
2017CLE (A-)5623620248851031371 5.8 325.00
2018CLE (A)1235064167511122827126 4.24 521.40
2019CLE (A)622592175912318370182 7.65 474.10
2019CLE (A+)612552174192431292 3.25 198.20
2021CLE (AA)803322625813514605143 5.92 473.80
2021CLE (AAA)27107931551314002 2.81 75.80
2022CLE (AAA)894013168820317757164 7.61 676.90
2023CIN (AAA)281339720623322111 6.86 192.10
2025CIN (AAA)311391213551716150 7.15 221.50

Recent Games

Last 10 MLB Games

DateTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS Pts
May 31, 2025 CIN @CHC 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3.00
May 30, 2025 CIN @CHC 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7.20
May 28, 2025 CIN @KCR 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1.00
May 27, 2025 CIN @KCR 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
May 26, 2025 CIN @KCR 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4.00
May 25, 2025 CIN CHC 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.60
May 24, 2025 CIN CHC 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3.00
May 23, 2025 CIN CHC 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00
May 21, 2025 CIN @PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.20
May 19, 2025 CIN @PIT 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
Totals 33 28 4 2 1 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 1 3.50

Last 10 MILB Games

DateLevelTeamOpponentPAABHBB2B 3BHRRRBIHBPSFSBCS
May 8, 2025 AAA LOU OMA 4 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
May 7, 2025 AAA LOU OMA 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
May 6, 2025 AAA LOU OMA 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
May 4, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
May 3, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
May 2, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
May 1, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 6 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 30, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Apr 29, 2025 AAA LOU @MEM 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 27, 2025 AAA LOU IOW 4 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 46 38 10 8 2 0 3 12 11 0 0 1 0

Avg Salary & Roster%

Last 30 days

2026 Position Eligibility Progress

To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.

Transaction History

Date Transaction Type Team Salary
June 20, 2023 8:24 AM add Hard Bop $1
October 12, 2023 11:53 AM increase Hard Bop $3
October 10, 2024 12:22 AM increase Hard Bop $5
December 15, 2024 7:18 PM cut Hard Bop $0

Recent Trades for Will Benson in FanGraphs Points

Date Proposing Team Proposing Team Gives Accepting Team Accepting Team Gives
May 28, 2025 8:49 PM Diamond Dogs 2025!! Gleyber Torres DET 2B R $17 
$16 loan 		Obsessis Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Cam Smith HOU 3B/OF R $3 
May 28, 2025 11:06 AM LFGM ⚾️ Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Trevor Larnach MIN OF L $5 
 🐈‍⬛ Kansas City Katz 🐈 Grant Holmes ATL SP/RP R $3 
Yusei Kikuchi LAA SP L $5 
$2 loan
May 25, 2025 6:37 PM Labor Theory of (Surplus) Value William Contreras MIL C R $13 
Jordan Westburg BAL 2B/3B R $6 10IL 
$2 loan 		Uncle Ben’s Rice Will Benson CIN OF L $4 
Brendan Donovan STL 2B/SS/3B/OF L $10 
November 23, 2024 7:06 AM Sabo Metrics 📉 Yandy Diaz TBR 1B R $25 
Luis Castillo SEA SP R $41 
 Soderstrombolis Will Benson CIN OF L $11 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $35 
TJ Friedl CIN OF L $15 
Jake Fraley CIN OF L $7 
August 28, 2024 2:16 PM Skydomers Will Benson CIN OF L $4 
Evan Carter TEX OF L $3 10IL 
 Dave Stieb and the One Hitters Manny Machado SDP 3B R $34 
$29 loan
July 3, 2024 12:38 PM Roger Dorn Night Gerrit Cole NYY SP R $51 60IL
Kyle Harrison SFG SP L $4 
$30 loan 		Funky Cold Molina Will Benson CIN OF L $4 
Spencer Strider ATL SP/RP R $29 
June 28, 2024 5:30 PM San Jose Predators Jonathan India CIN 2B/3B/OF R $15 
 Little Chicago Bootleggers Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Chase DeLauter CLE AAA OF L $8
June 17, 2024 11:40 AM Booger Weeds Will Benson CIN OF L $1 
Randy Arozarena TBR OF R $15 
 Little Chicago Bootleggers Jameson Taillon CHC SP R $2 
Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $31 
$10 loan
June 15, 2024 1:50 PM Obviously Dewon Brazelton Brandon Nimmo NYM OF L $17 
Will Benson CIN OF L $4 
$2 loan 		The Pest Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B R $6 10IL 
JJ Bleday ATH AAA OF L $4
June 11, 2024 10:41 PM Iron Butterfly Will Benson CIN OF L $3 
Nolan Schanuel LAA 1B L $4
 Pigeon Boys Rhys Hoskins MIL 1B R $7 
Robert Suarez SDP RP R $7