Adalberto Mondesi starting in Royals' matinee Wednesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers.

What It Means:

Mondesi will bat fifth and start at shortstop over Nicky Lopez in his first game back from the injured list. He has been limited to seven games and 26 plate appearances this season due to injuries.

numberFire’s models project Mondesi for 10.7 FanDuel points and he has a $3,500 salary on Wednesday. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Royals have an implied total of 4.8 runs.