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2024 Stats
AVG
.192
HR
14
RBI
43
R
39
SB
14
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Something clicked for Benson during his five-week stint in the minors in April and May. A first-round pick in 2016, he made changes to cut down on his whiffs in 2022, but it wasn't enough to convince Cleveland as the Guardians traded traded him across state to Cincinnati just before spring training. While those aforementioned changes did not pay immediate dividends at the major-league level, Benson put everything together with Triple-A Louisville and would go on to be one of the Reds' best hitters over the final four months of the season. From May 30 on, Benson hit .296/.389/.542 with 34 extra-base hits -- including eight triples -- to go along with 19 steals in 22 attempts. It was a remarkable turnaround, but Benson is a strict platoon player for manager David Bell and the stickiness of his plate-skill improvements is still in question. The 25-year-old had over 300 plate appearances following his return to the majors, but that's not enough of a sample to draw any definitive conclusions. Read Past Outlooks
Not starting Sunday
Benson (finger) is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.
ANALYSIS
Benson is not starting for a third straight game after sustaining an injury to his left middle finger during Thursday's game against the Cardinals. He did enter Saturday's game against the Twins in the bottom of the seventh inning in right field, and he hit an RBI single in the eighth frame. Benson will likely be available out of the dugout for Sunday's series finale, and with the Reds scheduled for an off day Monday, the 26-year-old could return to the lineup for Cincinnati's upcoming home series against Atlanta.
Benson is not starting for a third straight game after sustaining an injury to his left middle finger during Thursday's game against the Cardinals. He did enter Saturday's game against the Twins in the bottom of the seventh inning in right field, and he hit an RBI single in the eighth frame. Benson will likely be available out of the dugout for Sunday's series finale, and with the Reds scheduled for an off day Monday, the 26-year-old could return to the lineup for Cincinnati's upcoming home series against Atlanta.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+66%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+26%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .473 | 118 | 1 | 9 | .147 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .783 | 644 | 24 | 68 | .241 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .551 | 68 | 1 | 7 | .161 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .695 | 304 | 13 | 36 | .199 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .400 | 44 | 0 | 2 | .146 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .938 | 285 | 11 | 29 | .297 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .167 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .479 | 55 | 0 | 3 | .200 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS on Road
2024
+11%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | .727 | 372 | 17 | 42 | .201 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .743 | 390 | 8 | 35 | .251 | ||||
| 2024Home | .708 | 179 | 9 | 24 | .185 | ||||
| 2024Away | .637 | 193 | 5 | 19 | .199 | ||||
| 2023Home | .840 | 150 | 8 | 17 | .234 | ||||
| 2023Away | .882 | 179 | 3 | 14 | .308 | ||||
| 2022Home | .422 | 43 | 0 | 1 | .158 | ||||
| 2022Away | .513 | 18 | 0 | 2 | .235 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Will Benson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.26BB Rate
10.5%K Rate
39.8%BABIP
.292ISO
.198AVG
.192OBP
.280SLG
.390OPS
.671wOBA
.297Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
34.4%Barrels/PA
5.9%Expected BA
.184Expected SLG
.346Sprint Speed
25.0 ft/secGround Ball %
37.0%Line Drive %
18.8%Fly Ball %
44.2%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Benson made his major-league debut in 2022, but he was limited to a reserve role for much of his time with the Guardians. A lackluster .182/.250/.200 slash line over 61 plate appearances contributed to his minimal playing time, as did the Guardians' fairly steady outfield. That lineup logjam won't clear to begin 2023, so Benson is going to have to earn his at-bats. His work in the minors -- .275/.424/.516 slash line, 17 home runs, 16 stolen bases in 89 Triple-A games last year -- is encouraging. He's got the potential to be a useful power/speed threat, but he probably won't hit all that consistently. If his glove is good enough, he could at least challenge Myles Straw for playing time in center field, where Benson would have the platoon advantage.
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Sitting again Saturday
Benson (finger) isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday versus Minnesota.
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On bench Friday
Benson (finger) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
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X-rays come back negative
Benson is day-to-day after X-rays on his left middle finger came back negative, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Exits with finger injury
Benson was removed from Thursday's game versus the Cardinals in the sixth inning after a ball struck his fingers on a bunt attempt, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Returns to bench role
Benson is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta.
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