Royals' Alcides Escobar: Hitting eighth Wednesday

Escobar is batting eighth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

For the second day in a row, Escobar is out of the leadoff spot and batting towards the bottom of the order. Escobar's struggles at the plate have intensified, as he's posted a bleak .220/.250/.253 line since the All-Star break.