Adalberto Mondesi is in a funk. He knows this. The team knows this. The fans definitely know this. The 25-year old shortstop came into this season hoping to break out, and although the pandemic interrupted the baseball schedule and caused logistical nightmares and health concerns, it was thought to have helped Mondesi, who was trying to recover from a shoulder injury and was questionable to begin the season back in late March. A shorter season might mean he had a better chance of staying healthy, a problem that had plagued him in his short career.
But instead of breaking out and achieving the stardom many see when they evaluate his speed and power tools, Mondesi has had a nightmare of a season.