The Miami Marlins are still searching for a shortstop, and free-agent infielder Adalberto Mondesi is one consideration. Mondesi had surgery to fix his ACL in April of 2022 and was unable to get back onto the field while with the Boston Red Sox in 2023. The 28-year-old switch-hitter has plenty of speed when healthy, but he's a huge injury question mark after sitting out all of last season. He has stolen 133 bases in seven major-league seasons, all with the Kansas City Royals, but he's played in over 100 games just once in his career and has hit .233/.275/.392 with 12 home runs, 42 RBI, 44 stolen bases and 55 runs scored since the shortened 2020 campaign. At best, Mondesi will be a late-round fantasy flier for his speed on the basepaths if he were to land in Miami as their primary shortstop. As of right now, Jon Berti is penciled in at the 6 for the Fish.
The Boston Red Sox have shut down shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) from baseball activities for the time being. The 28-year-old attempted to ramp things up and faced live pitching recently, but he's unfortunately back in shutdown mode. Mondesi tore his ACL in April of 2022 and just can't return his body to full health. The dynamic infielder has been limited to 50 games since 2021 due to several ailments, and simply can't get his career going as one of baseball's most oft-injured players. Fantasy managers holding onto the sliver of hope that Mondesi would return this season can probably pull the plug at this point with only a quarter of action left in the regular season.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) has been ramping up baseball activities of late. Mondesi posted a video of himself taking grounders, running, and hitting on Monday ahead of his team's game against the Kansas City Royals. The speedy infielder has not played in a game yet this season after injuring his knee and undergoing ACL surgery. It remains to be seen whether Mondesi makes it back to the field for the 2023 season or not.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) will visit with a doctor in Boston to determine the next step in his rehab from a torn ACL. For weeks now, Mondesi has been doing hitting and fielding drills, but he has yet to play in games or begin a minor-league rehab assignment. If doctors like what they see with the 27-year-old speedster, he could be on the verge of starting a rehab assignment in the minors. The switch-hitting middle infielder has yet to play in 2023 and has played in a total of 109 games the last three seasons with the Kansas City Royals due to injuries. Once considered an elite stolen base target in fantasy, Mondesi needs to prove he can stay on the field before fantasy managers will want him on their rosters again. The good news is he should see plenty of playing time at the 6 in Boston once he's ready to make his season debut.
The Boston Red Sox placed shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Mondesi is still recovering from a torn left ACL suffered last year, and now he won't be able to make his 2023 debut with Boston until at least May. The 27-year-old hasn't been able to stay healthy in his career, but he's worth stashing in deeper mixed leagues for his speed. He should see plenty of playing time at shortstop in his first year in Boston when he's healthy enough to return. Until then, Enrique Hernandez should see most of the playing time at the 6, with Christian Arroyo serving as Boston's primary second baseman.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) had a good day at spring training on Wednesday while hitting and taking ground balls. Mondesi is expected to increase his workload in the coming days in camp, but he's still not expected to be ready for Opening Day at the end of March. The 27-year-old could bump Enrique Hernandez back to the outfield when he's fully healthy. Mondesi entered the league with plenty of potential from a speed perspective, but injuries have hurt him recently. He suffered a torn ACL in 2022 and played in only 15 games for the Kansas City Royals. It's also possible that he could form a platoon with Hernandez at short when he's ready, which would limit his fantasy appeal in deeper leagues.
Adalberto Mondesi Not Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day
Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said he wouldn't bet on shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) being ready for Opening Day. Mondesi is recovering from ACL surgery on his knee, and a best-case scenario would have him being ready for Opening Day as the Red Sox look to replace Xander Bogaerts and Trevor Story (elbow) at shortstop in 2023. The 27-year-old could also see some time at the keystone after coming over from the Kansas City Royals this offseason. With Mondesi likely to open on the injured list, Enrique Hernandez and Christian Arroyo figure to be the team's starting middle infielders. Mondesi has high-end stolen base potential, but he just hasn't been able to stay healthy in his career.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Adalberto Mondesi and a player to be named later from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in exchange for pitcher Josh Taylor, according to a source. Mondesi could open the 2023 season as Boston's primary shortstop now, which would allow utility man Enrique Hernandez to shift over to second. The BoSox also have Christian Arroyo as an option for the keystone, so the addition of Mondesi affords them more insurance and flexibility in the middle infield with Trevor Story (elbow) expected to miss the beginning of the season. The 27-year-old Mondesi tore his left ACL last May, but all indications are that he'll be ready for the upcoming campaign. Injuries have caused Mondesi's fantasy and real-life stock to take a major hit, but a bounce-back isn't out of the question considering his overall talent.
Kansas City Royals president of baseball operations Dayton Moore said that shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) has a torn ACL in his left knee. The Royals officially placed Mondesi on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and recalled outfielder Kyle Isbel and infielder Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Omaha in corresponding moves. Right-hander Brady Singer was also optioned to Omaha. Injuries continue to plague Mondesi, and he'll now miss the rest of the 2022 season, a major blow for the Royals and fantasy managers alike. The 26-year-old speedster played in just 35 games last year due to injuries and has become a major injury risk. Nicky Lopez will likely become KC's regular shortstop the rest of the way, with Whit Merrifield moving to the keystone.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) had his test results come back on Wednesday. Those results showed that he did do some structural damage to his left knee, which he tweaked during Tuesday's game. The Royals have yet to release an official timeline for Mondesi but he is expected to need a stint on the injured list. Mondesi has struggled with assorted injuries over his career, but he has also been one of the game's most dangerous base stealers when healthy. The 26-year-old is hitting .140 with three runs, three RBI, and five steals across 50 at-bats in 2022. Nicky Lopez should handle most of the work at shortstop in Mondesi's absence.
