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Jun 19, 2023 · Benson posted some big strikeout numbers for several minor-league teams between 2016 and 2021. But in 2022 at Triple-A Columbus, he had 75 walks and 91 strikeouts in 401 plate appearances. His ...
Mar 26, 2023 · The Cleveland Guardians traded away one of their higher-ranked prospects in early February. They sent Will Benson to their in-state rivals, Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Justin Boyd and a player ...
Mar 4, 2024 · Benson went 1-for-3 with an RBI-double in Sunday's spring game against the Royals. Benson collected his first hit off a left-hander this spring, which has been an area of focus for the lefty ...
Injuries. Free Agent Grades. Top 100 Players All-Time. All-Time Stats. The Guardians traded Will Benson to the Reds on Wednesday for Justin Boyd and a player to be named.
Jul 23, 2023 · Benson made the Reds' Opening Day roster but struggled, going 1-for-25 (.040) with 14 strikeouts before being sent to Triple-A Louisville on May 22. An injury to Wil Myers necessitated Benson's return on May 26. Since then, the lefty hitter is batting .339 with six homers and 17 RBIs in his past 43 games (35 starts).
Mar 11, 2023 · Benson’s strikeout-to-walk ratio had always been his biggest weakness. Then in 2022, Benson walked at the second-highest rate in all of Triple-A among players with at least 350 plate appearances.
Oct 4, 2023 · Benson showed power and speed during his first year with the Reds, but the 25-year-old also displayed a keen eye at the dish (12.2-percent walk-rate) and played solid defense.
