Kansas City Royals shortstop/third baseman Adalberto Mondesi helped the team defeat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored. It was his second consecutive two-hit game. Mondesi had appeared in just 10 games this year before returning from the injured list at the start of September. He's provided solid fantasy value for any fantasy manager who waited on him or wisely swiped him off waivers. He's stolen nine bases over 13 games this month while also adding two home runs, seven RBI and eight runs.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Adalberto Mondesi isn't starting on Friday. Kansas City will take on the Seattle Mariners and right-handed starter Chris Flexen but will do so with Mondesi on the bench. The infielder is hitting .266 with a .301 on-base percentage, six home runs, and nine stolen bases in 85 plate appearances this season. Hanser Alberto is starting at third base in his place and is batting ninth against the Mariners. In 235 plate appearances, Alberto is hitting .266 with a .286 on-base percentage, two home runs, and two stolen bases this season. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at third base.

Kansas City Royals third baseman Adalberto Mondesi isn't in Saturday's lineup. Kansas City will take on the Minnesota Twins and right-handed starter Michael Pineda but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Mondesi is batting .262 with a .284 on-base percentage, five home runs, and seven stolen bases in 68 plate appearances this season. The Royals are starting Hanser Alberto at third against Pineda and the Twins. Alberto is batting .255 with a .276 on-base percentage, two home runs, and two stolen bases in 225 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers are best off looking elsewhere for streaming help on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi isn't in the lineup on Thursday for a matchup with the Cleveland Indians and right-handed starter Triston McKenzie. Mondesi just made his return from the injured list in last night's game and is getting the day off Thursday. The 25-year-old has only appeared in 11 games this season due to three stints on the injured list but has made a significant impact when on the field. In 43 plate appearances, Mondesi is batting .366 with a .381 on-base percentage, five home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. Nicky Lopez is starting at shortstop, Mondesi's usual position, and is hitting leadoff against Cleveland. Lopez is batting .292 with a .363 on-base percentage, one home run, and 18 stolen bases in 432 plate appearances this season. He's worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi had a fantastic game in his return from an extended stay on the injured list on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base and two runs scored. He also struck out three times in the game. Mondesi had been on the shelf with an oblique injury for over two months. Wednesday's game was just his 11th game with the Royals this year as he's been hampered by multiple injuries. The 26-year-old started at designated hitter on Wednesday and the team may regularly play him there to help keep him healthy. Mondesi should be rostered in all fantasy leagues as he has a chance to give fantasy managers a big boost in steals over the final weeks of the year while also providing some power.

The Kansas City Royals will be activating shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) prior to Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians, according to Royals manager Mike Matheny. Mondesi will start at designated hitter in Wednesday's game. The 26-year-old has been out since June 20 due to an oblique injury and he has only played in a total of 10 games all year. Through those 10 games, he's slashed .361/.378/.833 with four home runs, one stolen base, nine RBI and six runs. While he'll certainly have some rust to shake off upon rejoining the majors, he also has a lot to prove over the last month of the year with the organization reportedly souring on him lately. Fantasy managers should keep him out of their lineups for now, but he could provide a big boost in steals over the final weeks of the year if he's able to settle in.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. Mondesi has missed most of this season, appearing in just 10 games thus far. During those 10 games, he is hitting .361 with a .833 slugging, four home runs, and one stolen base. If Mondesi can find a way to stay healthy, he may put everything together and be a five-category contributor. That hasn't been the case, however, but fantasy managers hope that once he returns, he will continue putting up big numbers.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has come back to see the club's medical staff after experiencing tightness in his oblique during his minor-league rehab assignment, the Kansas City Star reported, citing manager Mike Matheny. Mondesi, who had struggled at the plate in his most recent rehab assignment, has played in just 10 games for the Royals this year. Nicky Lopez will continue to be the team's primary shortstop for now. Top prospect Bobby Witt Jr., who was recently promoted to Triple-A Omaha, could get a late-season call-up. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues should consider moving on from Mondesi, though in keeper formats his speed is too much of a plus.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has struggled so far through his most recent rehab assignment. Through five games at Triple-A Omaha, he has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts. Mondesi has been sidelined since June 20 due to a strained left oblique. He has played in just 10 games for the Royals this year. He's nearing a return, but he'll of course need to show some improvements at the plate before he rejoins the team. Nicky Lopez will continue to be the team's primary shortstop for now, but Lopez will likely see his playing time decrease a good amount when Mondesi returns.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. Mondesi has been out since June 20 with a strained left oblique and he has managed to play just 10 games this year due to multiple injuries. Royals GM Dane Moore dropped a meteor on fantasy managers rostering Mondesi in dynasty leagues earlier this week. Speaking of Mondesi in 2022, Moore said, "We can't count on him as an everyday player." Mondesi has been a standout fantasy asset when healthy over the past six years, stealing 114 bases and hitting 36 home runs over 318 games. Fantasy managers shouldn't hit the panic button quite yet on Mondesi, but clearly he has to earn some trust back from the organization.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) might not be the long term answer, according to Royals GM Dane Moore. Recently, Moore mentioned that he doesn't believe Mondesi is going to be an everyday player in 2022. "We're learning that we're going to have to manage his workloads in ways that he may not be a guy that plays more than 100 games. ... We can't count on him as an everyday player," said Moore. Mondesi has been limited to 10 games this season while battling hamstring and oblique injuries. The 26-year-old underwent a shoulder procedure last season, so the injuries continue to pile up. He is obviously talented, but might not be able to stay healthy enough to be an everyday player. This is certainly a big blow to his fantasy value heading into next season, assuming the Royals plan to limit Mondesi.

Mondesi, 19, is slashing .258/.275/.402 with four home runs, 22 RBI and seven steals through 37 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Mondesi has struggled recently, hitting just .156 over his last 10 games. He has been aggressively pushed through the Royals system thus far, and continues to battle issues with plate discipline. He has fanned 31 times in 37 contests, while drawing just four walks. Still, his raw talent is off the charts, and he remains among the more talented players in the minors.

Mondesi is hitting .226/.250/.452 through seven games since returning from a back injury at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on May 15.

He's chipped in two homers and two steals along with six RBI during that span, but Mondesi continues to show a line that you would expect from a 19-year-old playing in the Texas League against much older competition. It will be interesting to see if he's considered a trade chip by the Royals this season as the big club may be interest in upgrading the top of the rotation.

Mondesi (back) is getting at-bats in Arizona and should return to Double-A in the next week or so, according to Northwest Arkansas manager Vance Wilson.

He is the top position player in the Royals' system and is a top-five shortstop prospect in all of baseball, so it will be great to get him back in action at Double-A. He is still incredibly young for the level (19 years old), so look for him to spend all of 2015 with Northwest Arkansas.

Mondesi (back) is without a timetable for a return, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

A lower-back strain forced Mondesi onto the 7-day DL at Double-A Northwest Arkansas after just one game. He will head down to extended spring training to get at-bats and test his back, likely with the hope that he can return to the field before the end of April.

Mondesi was placed on the minor league disabled list Sunday with a lower back injury, Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star reports.

Mondesi, 19, has played just one game so far this season for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, going 1-for-3 at the dish with a stolen base. The minor setback should affect the long-term outlook of the Royals' prized prospect.