Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson is garnering national attention after his scorching week at the plate.In six games against the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, Benson had a .526 batting average, five home runs, 10 runs batted in and a 1.959 OPS.On Monday, Benson was named the National League Player of the Week.Benson began the season with Triple-A Louisville but is quickly carving out a larger role in the lineup for Terry Francona’s Reds.After his hot week at the plate, Benson is now hitting .367/.424/.933 with 11 hits and six runs scored through limited action this season.Benson’s week included four home runs against the Guardians on Sunday, including a two-run blast that put the Reds ahead as they finished off a sweep at Great American Ball Park.The 2025 season marks Benson’s third with the Reds after a 2023 trade from Cleveland.The left-handed slugger hit .275 with 11 home runs during the 2023 season but struggled in 2024, hitting .187 with 154 strikeouts.Benson is the first Reds player to win the National League Player of the Week award during the 2025 season.The Reds, now 24-24 and in third place in the NL Central division, will begin a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night.

CINCINNATI —

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson is garnering national attention after his scorching week at the plate.

In six games against the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, Benson had a .526 batting average, five home runs, 10 runs batted in and a 1.959 OPS.

On Monday, Benson was named the National League Player of the Week.

Benson began the season with Triple-A Louisville but is quickly carving out a larger role in the lineup for Terry Francona’s Reds.

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After his hot week at the plate, Benson is now hitting .367/.424/.933 with 11 hits and six runs scored through limited action this season.

Benson’s week included four home runs against the Guardians on Sunday, including a two-run blast that put the Reds ahead as they finished off a sweep at Great American Ball Park.

The 2025 season marks Benson’s third with the Reds after a 2023 trade from Cleveland.

The left-handed slugger hit .275 with 11 home runs during the 2023 season but struggled in 2024, hitting .187 with 154 strikeouts.

Benson is the first Reds player to win the National League Player of the Week award during the 2025 season.

The Reds, now 24-24 and in third place in the NL Central division, will begin a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night.