Mike Moustakas is absent from the Royals lineup for the second consecutive game on Saturday. Once again, Miguel Tejada is getting the call at the hot corner. The 24-year-old sports a disappointing .180/.247/.291 line with just four homers and 12 RBI through his first 50 games.

Mike Moustakas is not in the Royals' lineup Friday. It appears to just be a day off. Miguel Tejada is starting at the hot corner in Moustakas' place.

Mike Moustakas (quad) is back in the Royals' starting lineup Wednesday night against the Cardinals. Moustakas missed a couple of games due to mild quad tightness. The talented third baseman owns a disappointing .178/.252/.308 batting line so far this season.

Mike Moustakas is out of the Royals' lineup Monday against the Cardinals due to quad tightness. Moustkas is available off the bench in an emergency, which means the injury isn't too serious. Moustakas has a weak .178/.252/.308 batting line on the season.

Mike Moustakas went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch and a caught stealing Saturday against the Angels. Nobody is struggling more than Ike Davis right now, but Moustakas is pretty close. He entered Saturday's action with just two hits in his last 42 at-bats. Royals manager Ned Yost is sticking with his young third baseman for now, but the clock is ticking for him to stave off a possible demotion.

Ned Yost said Saturday he's not going to stop giving Mike Moustakas playing time despite his early-season struggles. "The kid is going to be fine," Yost said. "Yes, he's fighting it right now. They're all fighting it." It's encouraging to hear from the manager, considering Moustakas was hitting .189/.261/.331 heading into Saturday's game. There were high hopes for the 24-year old heading into the season, and there's still plenty of time for him to turn it around and make a positive impact this year.

Mike Moustakas went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles. Moose's sixth-inning blast pulled the Royals to within two. He had a chance to do more damage in the eighth with two on but popped up to the catcher on Brian Matusz's first pitch. Moustakas has been fighting it for most of the season, but he's at least got his batting average above .200 again following the big night.

Royals manager Ned Yost said Wednesday night that he thinks Mike Moustakas is ready to go on a tear. Moustakas has raised his OPS from .392 to .590 over the last seven games. "He's been feeling really good," Yost told reporters after Wednesday's 9-8 defeat of the Rays. "You can just see the way he's been swinging the bat. ... When this kid gets going, he can carry you."

Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a home run in the Royals' win over the Rays on Tuesday. Moustakas was expected to take a step forward this season but the third baseman had a rough April, hitting just .195 with five RBI on the month. The homer could be a sign of good things to come, though, as he's certainly capable of more than he's shown so far. The Royals are going to stick with Moose at the hot corner, so he should have ample opportunity to get it straightened out yet.

Mike Moustakas went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays. Moustakas is hitting .176 (6-for-34) through nine games and is still looking for his first home run. The power should come around eventually, but the 24-year-old needs to improve his contact rate in order to become a trusted option at third base in fantasy leagues.