Reds were one trade away from saving Will Benson’s roster spot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (30) walks off the field | Katie Stratman-Imagn ImagesBefore the restart of Sunday's Speedway Classic, the Cincinnati Reds made the unpopular (but expected) decision to option outfielder Will Benson back to Triple-A Louisville. Benson's raw tools and passion for the game have made him somewhat of a fan-favorite among the Reds fanbase, and the Cincinnati faithful were none to pleased when the news broke that he was headed back to the minor leagues.

But after the MLB trade deadline passed, this roster move was inevitable. The Reds' roster had far too many left-handed hitting outfielders, and one of them had to go. Cincinnati picked up a pair of…