Moncada is having a tooth issue and is attending the dentist, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This explains why Moncada will be missing his first game in two months. He is expected to return before game time, but will remain out of the lineup.

Moncada is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

The last time Moncada was out of the lineup was exactly two months prior on June 14. Yolmer Sanchez will slide over to second base, with Matt Davidson starting at third.

Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Saturday during the White Sox's loss to the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Occupying the eight spot in the Pale Hose order, Moncada took a Trevor Bauer offering over the right-field fence for his 15th big fly of the season. The 23-year-old's power-speed mix still plays in plenty of fantasy games, but his .220/.303/.400 line has quelled optimism over his 15-homer, 11-steal season.

Moncada was dropped from leadoff to eighth in the batting order Friday. He went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and a strikeout in a 1-0 win over the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Moncada typically hits leadoff against right-handed starters, but was dropped to eighth Friday against Cleveland righty Shane Bieber. It marked the lowest spot in the order since he was called up to Chicago last season. Manager Rick Renteria told Tom Musick of the Chicago Sun-Times that he's trying to take some of the pressure off the young second baseman who has a 37.4 K% since the All-Star break and is hitting just .219. The manager wants to see Moncada become less selective and drive hittable pitches he often lets pass.

Moncada went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and was caught stealing in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The good news is that Moncada snapped an 0-for-18 stretch with a single in the fifth inning, but those two strikeouts give him nine over his last 13 at-bats and raised his league-leading total to 163. The struggling leadoff hitter is the subject of stories on the team's official web site, in the Chicago Tribune and in the Chicago Sun-Times. They all report that Moncada needs to be more aggressive. He's got a great eye and can run up pitch counts, but when he sees a pitch he can drive, Moncada needs to swing.

Moncada went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Moncada has whiffed 20 times in his last 32 at-bats, including seven times in his last nine. He leads all of baseball with 161 strikeouts and has a 34.5 K%. "At some point you hit a point of frustration where you say, 'I have to start swinging at pitches,' '' Renteria told the Chicago Sun-Times' Daryl Van Schouwen. "I think he's finally reached that point.'' Moncada's average has dropped to .217.

Moncada went 2-for-3 with a home run and two walks in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Moncada led off the home half of the first with a home run on the very first pitch, then later reached base three more times while striking out once and being caught stealing. The 23-year-old has smacked 14 homers and 44 RBI in his first full season in the majors, but he's also sporting a middling .229/.311/.411 slash line.

Moncada went 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Moncada's solo blast in the seventh inning provided an important insurance run to put Chicago ahead by three in a game they'd go on to win 4-2. The 23-year-old is just 3-for-19 since returning from the All-Star break, but he's been having a solid July overall. In 68 at-bats in the month, he's slashing .279/.388/.515 iwith three homers, three doubles and a pair of triples.

Moncada went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Moncada has enjoyed a solid July to close out the first half of the season, hitting .327 (16-for-49) with two home runs and 11 runs scored this month. The 23-year-old raised his OPS to .739 with 36 extra-base hits despite striking out 130 times in just 344 at-bats.

Moncada (knee) is leading off and starting at second base against the Royals on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Moncada exited Saturday's game after bumping knees on a pickoff play at second base, with X-rays coming back negative. The 23-year-old would likely have been held out of the lineup if there was any concern regarding the injury, and is ready to go for the final game before the All-Star break.