Benintendi (calf) will start in left field and bat second in Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

For just the third time this season, Benintendi was on the bench for Monday's 8-0 loss to Toronto while he received some maintenance to deal with a tight calf muscle. The day off apparently was all Benintendi needed to overcome the issue, as he'll resume manning his usual spot in left field Tuesday. Kyle Isbel will shift over to center field as a result of Benintendi rejoining the lineup.

Benintendi (calf) isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi's calf tightened up during Sunday's loss to the Astros after he fouled a ball off his calf, and he'll be out of the lineup a day later. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Kyle Isbel, Michael Taylor and MJ Melendez will start in the outfield from left to right.

Benintendi is dealing with calf tightness following Sunday's loss to the Astros, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi fouled a ball off his calf in the bottom of the sixth inning but was able to remain in the game prior to exiting ahead of the ninth inning. He said after the game that his calf was feeling tight, but he hopes to be available for Monday's series opener against the Blue Jays.

Benintendi went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi and Carlos Santana were the only Royals who logged multiple hits against Konnor Pilkington and three Cleveland relievers. This was Benintendi's fourth multi-hit effort in his last five games, and he's hit safely in 14 of his last 15 contests, going 24-for-60 (.400) in that longer stretch. He's up to a .337/.402/.431 slash line with two home runs, 21 RBI, 16 runs scored and no stolen bases in 49 games while often hitting No. 2 in the order.

Benintendi went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi has gone 11-for-25 (.440) during his current six-game hitting streak, which includes a pair of three-hit efforts in the last two contests. He's up to a .329/.390/.425 slash line with two home runs, 17 RBI, 12 runs scored and four doubles in 40 contests. One notable absence from his game this year is stolen bases -- he's posted no fewer than eight steals in any full season of action in his career, and no less than 13 attempts, but he's yet to test his luck on the basepaths this year. The Royals are usually a team that's aggressive for steals -- Whit Merrifield and Bobby Witt each have six, while Adalberto Mondesi (knee) logged five before his season-ending injury, so it's curious to see Benintendi take a more passive approach.

Benintendi went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI in a 9-2 loss to the Twins on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi was the only Royal to record multiple hits, and Carlos Santana was his only other teammate to reach base more than once. In his last five games, Benintendi is 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles. The outfielder's enjoyed a strong start to the campaign, and Saturday's excellent performance lifted his slash line to .317/.377/.415 with two home runs, 17 RBI, 12 runs scored and four doubles in 39 contests.

Benintendi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old started the past 17 games, including seven starts against left-handed pitching, but will receive Sunday off with southpaw Austin Gomber on the mound for Colorado. Benintendi has enjoyed a strong start to the campaign with a .316/.370/.421 slash line, two home runs, 15 RBI and 11 runs scored.

Benintendi went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run, triple and an additional run and RBI in a 14-10 win over Colorado on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi opened the scoring with a two-run bomb to right in the first inning, singled and scored in the third and tripled home a run in the seventh. The extra-base hits were the 27-year-old's first since back on May 1 as he was batting .211 in May prior to Friday's game. Benintendi is now slashing an excellent .324/.374/.432 with two home runs, 11 runs and 15 RBI.

Benintendi won his arbitration case Friday and will make $8.5 million this season, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi had to wait to find out how much money he'll be making this season after arbitration was delayed by the lockout, but he'll be happy with the results. That contract limbo hasn't affected his performance on the field, as his .314/.368/.381 slash line is good for a career-best 124 wRC+.

Benintendi went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a double and walk in Thursday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Along with his RBI double, Benintendi's sacrifice fly scored Cam Gallagher in the sixth inning to give the Royals a 2-0 lead. The left-fielder provided the bulk of Kansas City's offense in the victory and has now recorded a hit in 10 straight games. He's currently slashing .393/.433/.492 over 118 plate appearances.