Adalberto Mondesi heads to Kansas City's bench on Saturday afternoon

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi is not starting in Saturday's lineup agains the Boston Red Sox.

What It Means:

Mondesi will rest against the Red Sox after Nicky Lopez was moved to shortstop and Hanser Alberto was picked as Saturday's starting second baseman.

According to Baseball Savant on 23 batted balls this season, Mondesi has produced a 26.1% barrel rate and a .316 expected average.