KANSAS CITY -- It's not supposed to work that easily.
Four days ago, Royals manager Ned Yost acknowledges that either right fielder Alex Rios or second baseman Omar Infante could lose playing time when left fielder Alex Gordon returns from the disabled list if they didn't start producing more offensively.
Utility man Ben Zobrist has been filling in for Gordon, and will need a position upon Gordon's return. But the notion that Zobrist will go to second base or right field when Gordon returns may have a lost a little steam.