Mickey Moniak Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday
1 year agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is back in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon when the club takes on White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn. It was Taylor Ward who started and hit leadoff against a fellow right-hander in Lucas Giolito on Wednesday but Moniak will get back into the leadoff spot after dealing with a hip issue of late. The former first-overall pick is enjoying a big season at the plate, hitting .314 with seven home runs, two stolen bases, and a .993 OPS across 107 plate appearances while his 169 wRC+ represents a figure 69% above the league average. The 25-year-old hasn't put forth the best plate discipline, however, with a 2.8% BB% against a 30.8% K% on the campaign.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com