Royals OF setup

[CubFan]

With Mondesi going down for the year, Lopez moves to SS and Merrifield to 2B. That has opened up RF for Oliveras and Isbel. Oliveras seems to have a bit more pop and they both will steal the occasional bag. Who do you see as getting more pt and worth a roster spot? I'm in a 12 team AL only 5x5 keeper league. Have Mullins, Gallo, Grossman, Kiermaier and Larnach in the OF. All of those bats a overly quiet. Have Haniger on the bench with his latest health issues.

[Todd Zola]

With Hunter Dozier and Whit Merrifield able to play infield and outfield, as you suggest the Royals have a bunch of possible combinations, which should eventually involve MJ Melendez, perhaps sooner than later.

Based on their recent machinations, I suspect this will be a fluid situation. However, that feeds into how I'm approaching my own teams, though everyone's rules and league depth affect how this can be incorporated.

In short, I'm looking short term and will deal with a loss in playing time from someone when necessary. The way the whole league is handling things, there *should* be someone around to pick up. As mentioned, this is harder in AL and NL only, but even so, it's how I'm handling things.

Back to the Royals, I moved this week (and am still in process of emptying out the old place) and have not been tracking lineups as closely as usual, so I really can't speak towards what KC has done since losing Mondesi - I hope to scrub the playing time grids tonight.