GOODYEAR, Ariz. –– Over the course of the spring, new Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson saw a number of signs of how much the Reds value him.
Benson, who was traded to the Reds in February, was welcomed by Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson on Benson’s first day with his new team. Benson has heard members of the Reds front office tell him how long they’ve liked him as a player. In the middle of the spring, Benson picked up on the fact that the Reds coaches were giving him more opportunities alongside the Reds’ starters in spring training games.