KANSAS CITY -- After Raul Mondesi won the second-base competition in Spring Training, the Royals often said they were not looking for him to be a big factor offensively.
Manager Ned Yost and general manager Dayton Moore thought Mondesi gave them the best defensive option at the position, and the other eight hitters in the lineup could cover for him offensively.
So far, Mondesi has for the most part held up his end of the bargain defensively, making several breathtaking plays.
Offensively, Mondesi has struggled, hitting .114 through 13 games. In Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Giants, Mondesi struck out in the bottom of the ninth with the winning run on second.