Kansas City Royals: With Adalberto Mondesi, the future looks bright

Ever since Adalberto Mondesi received the call up to the major leagues, he has been a bright spot in the lineup. Granted, he did not receive ample playing time from the get-go. But, his talent provides the potential for him to become the new face of the Kansas City Royals franchise.

Adalberto Mondesi has unarguably been one of the brightest stars for the Kansas City Royals in the second half of the 2018 season. Not only has he shown promise at the plate, he has also given fans a good look at his speed both defensively and on the basepaths.

While the 2018 season is one that many may soon want to forget, the way Mondesi has performed shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s likely he will prove himself to be the new face of the Kansas City Royals franchise. Prior to trading away Mike Moustakas, it was arguably him.

Now that Moustakas is gone and the franchise is going to be rebuilt, Mondesi becomes the player that people think of when they think of the Royals. It isn’t news to anyone that Mondesi is really really good.

What do the numbers show?

His numbers alone are impressive. he’s slashing .287/.310/.498. He’s tacked on 12 home runs through 69 games, tallied 33 RBI’s, and stolen 26 bases. He also has a WAR of 3.0. To compare, Whit Merrifield has a WAR of 5.4 through 152 games.

His speed comes in handy both on defense and when running the bases. He has been caught stealing seven times, but he has still stolen 26 bases. Plus, he has made some phenomenal plays in the field, including tracking down the would-be bloop hit against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

Is he the player of the future?

Absolutely, yes. He is a stud. There is no doubt he has the potential to be the new face of the franchise. Adalberto Mondesi unarguably has an extremely bright future ahead of him in the MLB with the Kansas City Royals.