The Toronto Blue Jays are among teams interested in Kansas City Royals outfielder and former Madeira High School standout Andrew Benintendi, according to a report Wednesday via Twitter from MLB Network's Jon Morosi.
Benintendi is hitting .303 with three homers and 27 RBIs in 304 plate appearances in his second season with the Royals. He hit .276 with 17 homers and 73 RBIs in 2021 and won his first career Gold Glove.
In Feb. 2021 - shortly after Benintendi was dealt from the Boston Red Sox to the Royals in a three-team trade that also included the New York Mets - Miamiherald.com's Barry Jackson and Craig Mish reported that the Miami Marlins could have landed Benintendi in a three-team trade but instead opted to sign former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall.
Benintendi hit .273 with 51 homers and 260 RBIs with an OPS of .789 over his first five MLB seasons, all with the Red Sox. He finished second behind the Yankees' Aaron Judge in American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2017.
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