Reds Select Sam Benschoter
Briefly

Sam Benschoter's contract was selected by the Reds from Triple-A Louisville, filling an open spot on their 40-man roster. He has shown progress in the 2025 season with a 4.06 ERA over 51 innings, which includes 17 relief appearances and four starts. His pitching arsenal consists primarily of a fastball, along with a sinker, slider, cutter, and curveball. Benschoter has transitioned from starting roles in the minors to increasingly taking on multi-inning relief appearances this season.
Sam Benschoter was selected from Triple-A Louisville, now part of the Reds' 40-man roster. Previously an undrafted free agent, he has shown improvement in 2025.
Benschoter, 27, has pitched 51 innings with a 4.06 ERA, including 17 relief appearances and four starts, demonstrating a 21.6% strikeout rate.
Using a four-seamer averaging 93.4 mph, Benschoter also employs a sinker, slider, cutter, and curveball. He's transitioned to a multi-inning relief role.
Initially used as a starter in the minors, Benschoter has increasingly filled a relief role in 2025, highlighting his adaptability on the mound.
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