Will Benson

Cincinnati Reds, Right Field
Age: 27y-9m-7d (Jun 16, 1998)
Exp: 3.003 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,725,000

2026 Cash

$1,725,000

Career Earnings

$4,907,123

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Will Benson signed a 1 year, $1,725,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,725,000. In 2026, Benson will earn a base salary of $1,725,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,725,000
Average Salary:
$1,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.003
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 3.003
Arb Avoided
 $1,725,000 $1,725,000 0.71% $1,725,000 $1,725,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 3.003
Arb Avoided
 $1,725,000 - - $1,725,000 $1,725,000
2027 29 --
ARB 2
2028 30 --
ARB 3
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Avoided
 $1,725,000 $1,725,000 $1,725,000 $1,725,000 $1,725,000 $1,725,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.042
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.042
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.066
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.003 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,907,123

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 18
-
Signing Bonus
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2022 24
0
Active
$248,387
$2,748,387
2023 25
0.066
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$572,903
$292,393
$3,321,290
$3,613,683
2024 26
1.042
Active
$750,000
$4,363,683
2025 27
2.042
Active
$543,440
$4,907,123
Total      
$4,907,123
$4,907,123
2026 28
3.003
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,725,000
Total
$6,632,123

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $248,387 $2,500,000 - $2,748,387
3 $2,158,736 - - $2,158,736
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
18
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
2022
24
$248,387
$248,387
$2,748,387
2023
25
$572,903
$292,393
$572,903
$292,393
$3,321,290
$3,613,683
2024
26
$750,000
$750,000
$4,363,683
2025
27
$543,440
$543,440
$4,907,123
Total
$2,407,123
$2,500,000
$4,907,123
$4,907,123
2026
28
$1,725,000
$1,725,000
Total
$4,132,123
$2,500,000
$6,632,123

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $248,387 $2,500,000 - $2,748,387
3 $2,158,736 - - $2,158,736
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.725 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 17, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 03, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 09, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 12, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 08, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 23, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 20, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 13, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 08, 2023 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) for Justin Boyd and Steven Hajjar
  • Aug 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 CIN 90 61 253 230 31 52 8 2 12 41 100 16 67 2 .226 .273 .435 .708 0.58
2024 CIN 128 103 387 343 41 64 19 2 14 43 129 40 154 16 .187 .274 .376 .650 -1.36
2023 CIN 108 86 329 287 51 79 15 8 11 31 143 40 103 19 .275 .365 .498 .863 1.63
2022 CLE 28 15 60 55 8 10 1 0 0 3 11 3 19 0 .182 .250 .200 .450 -0.34
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