KANSAS CITY -- So far, the player affected most by the Royals' acquisition of Melky Cabrera has been outfielder Jorge Bonifacio.
Bonifacio, who had started nearly every game since he was called up on April 21, has seen his playing time drastically decrease. He made just his second start in Friday night's game against the Mariners since Cabrera was acquired from the White Sox in a trade on Sunday. Bonifacio also started on Thursday in place of center fielder Lorenzo Cain, who was resting due to a hamstring issue.
"It's kinda tough," Bonifacio said.