Royals' Raul Mondesi: Swipes three bases Sunday

Mondesi went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and a run in Sunday's game against the Angels.

Analysis:

The 21-year-old had only one stolen base in his first 18 Cactus League games, but he finally flashed the kind of speed that has made him a popular late-round middle-infield target. Mondesi went 9-for-10 on the basepaths and provided stellar defense in 47 games with the big club last season, but batted just .185/.231/.281 over 149 plate appearances. He's gone 17-for-46 with three homers and a 1:12 BB:K so far this spring (.370/.383/.609), positioning himself to break camp as the starter at second base.