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Aside from their recent excruciating 11-game losing streak, figuring out how to improve their rotation and offense, and finding a way to bring consistency to their bullpen, the biggest issue now hovering over the KC Royals is their shortstop.
Just where is Adalberto Mondesi, and how soon might he be back playing for the Royals?
The answer to the first question is easy. As of Sunday night, Mondesi, whose right oblique injury stole the entire April portion of his season and threatens the whole of May, was still listed on the roster of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Kansas City’s Double-A farm club.