Royals' Raul Mondesi: Absent from lineup for third straight day

Mondesi is not in the lineup Monday against the Athletics.

Mondesi had been holding onto to the starting spot at second base for some time now, but it seems that manager Ned Yost wants to give the 21-year-old a bit of time off to clear his head given his .151 batting average over the past 30 games. Christian Colon will take over the keystone for the top prospect as he sits out for the third game in a row.