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

EDGE Analysis

Manager Mike Matheny will extend Benintendi and fellow lefty-hitting lineup regular Nicky Lopez their first days off of the season while the Royals face off against a tough southpaw in reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray. Edward Olivares will fill in in left field for Benintendi, who will look to extend his six-game hitting streak when he likely returns to the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.

Benintendi went 3-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-7 loss to Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi tied the game in the fourth inning with an RBI single and later scored a run in the seventh. He capped off his big day with a two-run blast off Emmanuel Clase in the ninth. The 27-year-old outfielder finished the four-game set against the Guardians with a .538/.625/.769 slash line.

Benintendi went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

All three hits were singles and none of them led to any runs, but Benintendi still accounted for half the Royals' knocks on the afternoon. The 27-year-old is off to a strong start to 2022, going 4-for-8 with an RBI through two games.

Benintendi went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's 19-9 win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi came into Monday's game with just one hit, so this was a reassuring showing from the Royals' presumed starting left fielder. The lefty hitter actually has a better slash line versus southpaws (.279/.350/.436) than right-handers (.259/.326/.420) over the last three seasons combined. Despite the slow start to spring, Benintendi is unlikely to see much of a challenge for playing time as long as he can stay healthy.

Benintendi is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi's red-hot September has continued into October, and he'll likely finish the season hitting .276/.325/.443 in 537 plate appearances. Hunter Dozier is starting in left field Sunday.

Benintendi (foot) is starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi fouled a ball off himself in Tuesday's contest and was later removed in the eighth inning, but he'll be back in the lineup a day later. The 27-year-old is starting in left field and batting fourth.

Benintendi was removed in the eighth inning of Tuesday's 6-4 win over Cleveland after he appeared to injure his right leg when he fouled a ball off himself in his plate appearance earlier in the inning, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi initially stayed in the game and drew a walk during the plate appearance, then advanced to second on an error. The Royals replaced him for a pinch runner when Adalberto Mondesi came to the plate a batter later, however, making Benintendi's status murky heading into Wednesday's contest. Before departing, Benintendi enjoyed another nice day at the plate with a two-run home run in addition to the walk.

Benintendi went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday in a 9-4 win versus Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Benintendi helped the Royals respond to Cleveland's three-run top of the first with a two-run shot in the bottom of the frame. The long ball gave him 17 on the campaign -- his most since he hit 20 during his first full MLB season in 2017. Benintendi has also posted a .275/.318/.442 slash line, 71 RBI and eight stolen bases across 129 games.

Benintendi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

The Royals viewed the series finale in Cleveland as a good opportunity to give the lefty-hitting Benintendi a day off with a southpaw (Logan Allen) on the hill for Cleveland. Kyle Isbel will spell Benintendi in left field.

Benintendi went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

He launched his 16th homer of the year in the third inning off Triston McKenzie. After going 0-for-2 with a walk in the nightcap, Benintendi is slashing .377/.412/.623 through 20 games in September with four homers, seven runs and an eye-popping 23 RBI.