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Inbox: Can Mondesi make the leap?

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Spring Training is winding down and it's a good time to take your questions on how this 2017 Royals squad is shaping up.

Here we go:

@FlannyMLB with the possibility of Hosmer, Moustakas, Cain and Esky leaving. How much pressure is on Raul Mondesi to be the next big thing?

The best-case scenario for the Royals is to find out in 2017 if Mondesi can hit at the big league level, especially because if shortstop Alcides Escobar leaves for free agency, Mondesi will be the Royals' shortstop for possibly years to come.