Will Benson tries to score on Gavin Lux's double, but the Angels complete a relay home to cut him down and end the top of the 9th inning

The 27-year-old was demoted to Louisville a couple weeks ago but is back with the Reds after Jake Fraley (knee) was designated for assignment. Benson has a .224/.269/.415 slash line with nine homers in 61 MLB games this season and should step in as Cincinnati's No. 4 outfielder.

Heavy rain Saturday night suspended MLB's Speedway Classic in the first inning, prompting the Cincinnati Reds to add pitching for bullpen day.

Will Benson began this year as one of the most intriguing Cincinnati Reds players. David Bell and company were going to give him a shot to prove he can play everyday and rise above the platoon. So ...

Benson, who played center field in high school, has heard the knock that he can’t play center field since the Cleveland Guardians drafted him in 2016. Cleveland viewed him as a corner outfielder.

Benson will draw his fifth start in six games after he closed out August by going 3-for-11 with two home runs, one double and two walks over his final five contests of the month. With Jake Fraley ...

Benson made the most of his opportunities last season. He played in 108 games and made 329 plate appearances. The Reds limited his exposure to left-handed pitching, which helped him flourish.

Benson steps into that group and could vie for at-bats in Spring Training. The Guardians have a number of controllable outfield options who looked to be ahead of Benson on the depth chart.

Gavin Lux doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Luis Rengifo. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Will Benson out at home on the throw, right fielder Luis Rengifo to shortstop Zach Neto to catcher Travis d'Arnaud.