Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson was named the Ohio Cup's Frank Robinson Most Outdstanding Player. Benson, who was traded to the Reds from Cleveland in 2023, slashed .474/.500/1.158 with four home runs and eight RBIs in the six games against the Guardians this season.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson joined MLB Network on Tuesday to discuss learning from Eric Davis, the evolution of his batting stance, and much more.
The Reds, like many other teams, are dealing with injuries that have caused them to move players around the minors and positions in the big leagues. Jake Fraley, who was eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson has hit five home runs in the last five games and he was recently named National League Player of the Month. On Monday, MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds broke down how Benson changed where his hands are before the pitch.
All offseason long, Reds fans begged the front office to do one thing: acquire an outfielder. While most had higher aspirations, the Reds’ solution was signing Austin Hays to a one-year deal.
The Cincinnati Reds outfield has been the land of opportunity for a few years. Will Benson had a chance to stake his claim in 2024 and dropped the ball, but is he retaking his spot now?
Will Benson has been hotter than the surface of the sun for the Cincinnati Reds. It’s not all just good luck, either. Benson has had the best quality of contact to go with his actual amazing performances.
The Cincinnati Reds head to Pennsylvania to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cincinnati is coming off a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians. Great pitching and the hot bat of Will Benson led the team over the weekend.
The Cincinnati Reds are riding high as they prepare to open a three-game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday night. The Reds have won four in a row and are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Cleveland Guardians.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Sunday afternoon to complete the sweep and win their fourth straight game. Once again, they were led by Will Benson on offense, who hit two runs on Sunday.
Will Benson remained red-hot Sunday afternoon, when he homered twice to lead the host Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians and a sweep of the three-game interleague series.
When Jack McKeon managed the Cincinnati Reds, his pet saying to his younger players was, ”When Mr. Opportunity knocks, you open the door and say, come on in.” Will Benson is making the most of his new opportunity.
The Reds won their third straight game on Saturday when they beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1. In the fifth inning, Cincinnati trailed 1-0 until Will Benson stepped up to the plate and hit a game-tying home run.
The Cincinnati Reds won their second straight game on Friday, beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-4. Will Benson led Cincinnati with a three-run home run, his second home run in as many days.
Will Benson hit a three-run home run and Brady Singer pitched five solid innings as the host Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Friday.
The Cincinnati Reds avoided the sweep on Thursday and beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1. They used home runs from their young core. Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, and Will Benson all homered to fuel the Cincinnati offense.
Former first-round draft choice, Will Benson, was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. The Reds reassigned Benson to Louisville on March 15 in Goodyear, Arizona after a meeting with current and former boss, Terry Francona.
The Cincinnati Reds are 3-7 to start the season as the team has struggled at the plate and sits presently with the sixth-lowest batting average (.210), seventh-lowest slugging percentage (.621), OPS (.352), and third-lowest OBP (.269).
The Cincinnati Reds have Optioned Will Benson to the Louisville Bats in Triple-A to start his season. The Reds made this decision ahead of their Cactus League game today against the Kansas City Royals.
Will Benson stands out on a baseball field. A 6-foot-5, lean 230, athletic specimen that you can tell has the tools to be a successful player. Those same tools and build are what led to him being drafted 14th overall by Cleveland in 2016.
With the opening weekend officially in the books for all five National League East teams, let's look at three things we learned after the first official MLB weekend of 2024.