Donovan Benoit Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Donovan Paul Benoit
Born 01/22/1999 in Key West, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 203 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Tulane
Drafted in the 10th round (300th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2021 (signed for $130,000).

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Benoit is a fourth-year junior who spent his freshman year at Tennessee, his sophomore season at Santa Fe (Fla.) JC and now two years with Tulane. Benoit has a big arm. He sat at 93-95 mph and touched 97-98 in 2021. The results did not match the stuff. He bounced between the rotation and the bullpen and posted a 5.67 ERA with a 4-4 record. Despite his solid velocity, Benoit’s fastball was quite hittable. He doesn’t get swings and misses when he elevates and hitters hit .356/.472/.514 against the pitch. His above-average 83-85 mph slider is a better pitch with some power.

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Benoit is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound sophomore who transferred over from Tennessee after throwing 21 innings for them in 2018. This spring with Santa Fe, Benoit threw 63.2 innings in 14 starts and showed a solid fastball that sits in the low-90s, but has been up to 95. His most consistent secondary offering is a solid changeup, but scouts think Benoit has the frame, arm action and strikethrowing ability to have a chance as a starter at the next level despite a fringey slider.

RHP Donovan Benoit assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Dayton Dragons.
Chattanooga Lookouts placed RHP Donovan Benoit on the 7-day injured list retroactive to July 3, 2023. Right elbow strain.
RHP Donovan Benoit assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Dayton Dragons.
Chattanooga Lookouts activated RHP Donovan Benoit.
RHP Donovan Benoit assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Dayton Dragons.
RHP Donovan Benoit and assigned to Cincinnati Reds.
Great Britain activated RHP Donovan Benoit.