Royals Review · May 21, 2017
Raúl Mondesí expected to be called up
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThe Royals will recall infielder Raúl Mondesí from AAA Omaha today, and Alex Gordon will be placed on paternity leave following Game 1, according to Kansas City Star reporter Rustin Dodd. Gordon is in the starting lineup for the first game of the doubleheader, hitting ninth, but will miss the next three games.
Mondesí began the year with the Royals, but seemed overmatched, hitting just .103/.167/.179 in 46 plate appearances with a 35% strikeout rate. He has performed well in Omaha however, hitting .324/.383/.554 with three home runs in 83 plate appearances. He has increased his walk rate to 8.4% in the minors and cut his strikeout rate to 22.9%.