PT TODAY: Royals have a hole to fill at 3B

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Royals | Mike Moustakas out for the rest of 2016
Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals 3B Mike Moustakas (knee) will miss the remainder of the season, manager Ned Yost announced Thursday, May 26. Yost noted Moustakas will be ready for spring training next year.  Source: MLB.com - Jeffrey Flanagan
 
BHQ take: With Mike Moustakas likely out for the year, look for a combination of Cheslor Cuthbert and Whit Merrifield to initially fill the void at third base. Cuthbert, who was recalled May 23 after batting .333 with 7 HR in 93 AB for Omaha (AAA), will probably receive a majority of the starts in the...

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