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Cincinnati Reds Release Former 10th-Round Draft Pick

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Aug 3, 2025 6:39 PM ET

The Cincinnati Reds released their 202110th-round draft pick, Donovan Benoit. The 26-year-old had a 4.22 ERA with 223 strikeouts in 196 innings over 111 games in the Reds' minor league system.

The right-hander, drafted out of Tennessee, spent the 2021 season with the ACL Reds. From 2022 to 2025, he spent his time between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga.

Benoit had a 4.41 ERA across 51 innings and 19 games between High-A Dayton and Double-A Chattanooga this season.

The Reds are 58-54 and currently 3 1/2 games behind the San Diego Padres for the third and final National League Wild Card spot.

You can see the Reds' full minor league transaction log here.

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