Andrew Benintendi

The Red Sox have signed Andrew Benintendi to a two-year, $10 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

The two sides avoided an arbitration hearing this season and bought out another year. The 25-year-old had an underwhelming season in 2019, batting .266 with 13 homers and a .774 OPS. There's certainly reason to think he can bounce back in 2020.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Monday that Andrew Benintendi "is in a better place" physically.

Fantasy Impact

Cora added that Benintendi was stronger/heavier last year but is now going back to the athlete he was in seasons past. The young outfielder could wind up being a popular bounce-back candidate come 2020 fantasy drafts.

Andrew Benintendi (thumb) is not in the lineup Monday against the Rays, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Fantasy Impact

Benintendi played an inning on defense Sunday, but he still hasn't been cleared for hitting after suffering a thumb contusion on Friday. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on updates. Gorkys Hernandez is starting in left field and batting seventh versus Tampa Bay.

Andrew Benintendi (thumb) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Fantasy Impact

Benintendi left Friday's game against the Rays with a bruised left thumb after taking only one at-bat in the ballgame. Benintendi's said to be day-to-day, per Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe, so a return Sunday seems like a possibility.

Andrew Benintendi left Friday's game against the Rays with a bruised left thumb, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Fantasy Impact

Benintendi got jammed on a pitch during his second-inning at-bat and was replaced in the field by Gorkys Hernandez in the bottom of the inning. He is considered day to day and fantasy owners should keep an eye on updates.