Will Benson
Free Agent (AAA)OF
Age: 28
Bats/Throws: L/L
6'4" / 230
DOB: 6/16/1998
(28 years, 4 months, 3 days)
OF
| Season | 2024 | 2026 | Total |
| Team | CIN | FGDC | - - - |
| Level | MLB | PROJ | MLB |
| G | 128 | 73 | 405 |
| PA | 388 | 315 | 1145 |
| HR | 14 | 12 | 40 |
| AVG | .187 | .227 | .221 |
| OBP | .274 | .316 | .302 |
| SLG | .376 | .419 | .410 |
| wOBA | .285 | .319 | .309 |
| wRC+ | 79 | 99 | 93 |
| WAR | -0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
2024 Games
Played
Played
LF:55
RF:45
CF:43
DH:6
RosterResource
| Draft: | 2016, Rd: 1, Pick: 14, Ovr: 14 |
| Draft Team: | Cleveland Guardians |
| School: | Westminster (GA) HS |
| Contract | 1 yr, $1.725M (2026) (RR) |
Arbitration | AAV: $1.73M |
Service Time
3.003MiLB Options
1
Free Agent
2027
News
Rotowire: Benson accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville after clearing waivers Wednesday. (7/8/2026)
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2026
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September 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/1 vs. R AAA | 9/2 vs. R AAA | 3 | 9/4 vs. L AAA | 9/5 vs. R AAA | 9/6 vs. L AAA | |
9/7 vs. R AAA | 9/8 vs. L AAA | 9/9 vs. R AAA | 10 | 9/11 vs. R AAA | 9/12 vs. L AAA | 9/13 vs. L AAA |
9/14 vs. L AAA | 9/15 vs. R AAA | 9/16 vs. L AAA | 9/17 vs. L AAA | 9/18 vs. R AAA | 9/19 vs. L AAA | 9/20 vs. L AAA |
21 | 9/22 vs. R AAA | 9/23 vs. L AAA | 9/24 vs. R AAA | 9/25 vs. R AAA | 9/26 vs. R AAA | 9/27 vs. R AAA |
28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
Italic = entered as an in-game substitute
2026 Games by Position
Season Summary
| Total Team Games | 164 |
|---|---|
| Available Team Games | 78 |
| Games Started | 28 |
| Pinch Hitter | 16 |
| Pinch Runner | 4 |
| Defensive Replacement | 3 |
Starting Lineup
| All | vs R | vs L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2nd | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 7th | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 8th | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 9th | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Transaction Tracker
Transaction Type
| Date | Team | Transaction Details |
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| Date | Team | Transaction Details |
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No data is available.
| Date | Team | Transaction Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | CIN | Cleared waivers; outrighted to minors |
| 7/4/2026 | CIN | Designated for assignment |
| 6/23/2026 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 1/8/2026 | CIN | Agreed to one-year contract (2026), avoiding arbitration |
| 8/17/2025 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 8/3/2025 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 5/9/2025 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 4/12/2025 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 4/8/2025 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 3/15/2025 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 8/7/2024 | CIN | Reinstated from Paternity List |
| 8/4/2024 | CIN | Placed on Paternity List |
| 5/26/2023 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 5/23/2023 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 5/20/2023 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 4/13/2023 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 2/8/2023 | CIN | Acquired from Guardians for OF Justin Boyd, SP Steve Hajjar (PTBNL, 3/26/23), and cash |
| 8/1/2022 | CLE | Contract selected from minors |
| Date | Team | Transaction Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | CIN | Cleared waivers; outrighted to minors |
| 7/4/2026 | CIN | Designated for assignment |
| 6/23/2026 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 1/8/2026 | CIN | Agreed to one-year contract (2026), avoiding arbitration |
| 8/17/2025 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 8/3/2025 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 5/9/2025 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 4/12/2025 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 4/8/2025 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 3/15/2025 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 8/7/2024 | CIN | Reinstated from Paternity List |
| 8/4/2024 | CIN | Placed on Paternity List |
| 5/26/2023 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 5/23/2023 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 5/20/2023 | CIN | Recalled from minors |
| 4/13/2023 | CIN | Optioned to minors |
| 2/8/2023 | CIN | Acquired from Guardians for OF Justin Boyd, SP Steve Hajjar (PTBNL, 3/26/23), and cash |
| 8/1/2022 | CLE | Contract selected from minors |
Injury History
No injury data found for this player.
