Mondesi was optioned to Double-A on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Mondesi was batting .244 (11-for-45) for the Royals this spring before being optioned to the minors. The defending World Series champions already have Alcides Escobar and Christian Colon solidified on the depth chart so it gives them the luxury to develop Mondesi at a gradual pace. He'll likely spend most of the 2016 season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas and if he plays well enough, could see a promotion to Triple-A Omaha before the year's end.