Guardians' Will Benson at DH versus Detroit

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Benson is in the starting lineup on Wednesday against right-hander Drew Hutchison and the Detroit Tigers.

What It Means:

Benson will replace Owen Miller as the designated hitter and bat seventh. The rookie is 0-for-11 with a run scored and six strikeouts to begin his big league career.

Benson has a $2,000 salary on Wednesday and numberFire’s models project him for 5.7 FanDuel points. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Guardians’ implied total (4.78) is No. 8 in the majors today.