Benjamin allowed one hit over 3.1 innings in a "B" game Sunday against Kansas City, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The one baserunner allowed was wiped out on a double-play grounder, and Benjamin faced the minimum number of batters. He spent much of the game working on his curveball in preparation for what should be a role at the back end of the rotation. Texas has three set locks in the rotation, and manager Chris Woodward is considering a plan where the final two spots are made up of four pitchers in a tag-team split. Benjamin has pitched well enough this spring to be part of that mix. Between "A" and "B" games, he's allowed one run on six hits over 9.1 innings this spring.

Benjamin allowed one run on two hits and struck out three over three innings in Tuesday's Cactus League game against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Benjamin settled in nicely after the first three batters touched him for a run on three hard-hit balls. He told Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News that Cleveland hitters were attacking his fastball early in counts, so he countered by using more breaking balls and cut fastballs. Benjamin, who made his MLB debut last September, appears to be pitching his way onto the roster, albeit without a set role. The 27-year-old left-hander is being stretched out and could have a swing role or work as a piggy-back option for starters that may not be ready to go deep into games.

Benjamin will start the Rangers' Cactus League opener against the Royals on Sunday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers sketched out the first four games of spring and Benjamin will kick it off Sunday. The 26-year-old left-hander made his MLB debut in 2020, making one start and throwing seven times in relief. A starter in the minors, Benjamin will be stretched out during spring training and could win a spot at the back end of the rotation, which appears to be have three set pitchers in Kyle Gibson, Kohei Arihara and Mike Foltynewicz.

Benjamin fired five innings of seven-hit, three-run ball, while talking one and striking out three during the Rangers' 7-3 loss to Arizona on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

In the first start of his career, Benjamin exited the game in a 3-3 draw and was relieved by Nick Goody, who promptly gave up three runs without escaping the inning. Making his seventh and likely final appearance of the season, Benjamin's ERA comes to rest at 4.64.

Benjamin is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Texas added Benjamin to its rotation last week as a replacement for the struggling Kolby Allard, but the 27-year-old southpaw ended up working behind an opener in his first "start" Sept. 18, giving up two runs over four innings as a primary pitcher en route to taking a loss to the Angels. Benjamin will now get the opportunity to make his first proper MLB start in what will likely be his final outing of 2020. Considering he tossed 83 pitches in his appearance against the Angels, Benjamin should be reasonably stretched out.

Benjamin (1-1) was charged with the loss against the Angels on Friday after surrendering two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four across four innings.

EDGE Analysis

Benjamin pitched behind opener Jimmy Herget and struggled to find his groove, giving up an RBI single to Taylor Ward in the second inning and a solo home run to Albert Pujols in the fifth. The 27-year-old did manage to strike out four batters on the night, throwing 53 of 83 pitches for strikes. Across 16.1 innings this season, Benjamin holds a 4.41 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. The southpaw is slated to start Wednesday's matchup at Arizona.

Benjamin will be the primary pitcher for Friday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Jimmy Herget figures to work the first inning or two before turning it over to Benjamin. The southpaw owns a 4.38 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with a 13:4 K:BB over 12.1 frames in 2020.

Benjamin will work out of the starting rotation for the Rangers for now, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kolby Allard was moved to the bullpen Tuesday, and Benjamin was named as his replacement in the rotation for now. Benjamin could make his first major-league start on the road Friday against the Angels. The southpaw has had inconsistent results out of the bullpen during his first taste of big-league action as he carries a 4.38 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 12.1 innings across five outings.

Texas manager Chris Woodward said Benjamin could replace starter Kolby Allard the next time through the rotation, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benjamin picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader as the primary pitcher. It was the second time in five appearances he's thrown at least four innings. In the second game of the twin bill, Allard failed to get an out in the second inning, and he's gone fewer than five innings in five of his eight starts.

Benjamin (1-0) earned the win during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the A's after allowing two runs on three hits with four strikeouts and one walk over four innings.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old worked as the primary pitcher behind opener Nick Goody and recorded the first win of his career. Benjamin has a 4.38 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 12.1 innings and should return to a more traditional bullpen role for the final stretch of the season.