After easing back into competition as a designated hitter, Mike Moustakas is set to make his first start at third base on Tuesday, Royals manager Ned Yost said on Saturday.
Moustakas, who is returning from a torn knee ligament that ended his 2016 season, will play at his usual defensive position against the Cincinnati Reds in Goodyear, Ariz.
Entering Saturday, Moustakas was 1 for 10 in three games. He was set to serve as the Royals’ designated hitter in a split-squad game against the Reds in Goodyear.
Butera also set to return
After battling a mild left oblique strain, reserve catcher Drew Butera will also be back on the field Tuesday, Yost said.