1 month agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mickey Moniak won his salary arbitration case with the Angels on Friday and will receive $2 million during the 2025 season, according to a source. The Angels originally offered Moniak $1.5 million earlier in January. The 26-year-old outfielder had a very similar season in 2024 to his first campaign with the Halos in 2023, hitting 14 home runs with 49 RBI and eight stolen bases in 124 games played. However, he played in just 85 games in 2023 and hit .280 compared to his .219 average (86-for-329) in 2024. The writing was on the wall for Moniak to regress this past season with a strikeout rate well over 30% back in 2023. He still has some power potential, but he hasn't been good enough against left-handed pitchers and figures to open the 2025 season as the Angels' fourth outfielder, so the playing time won't justify him as a bench option in most mixed fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
6 months agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mickey Moniak (hand) was forced to exit late during Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. The left-handed outfielder left in the eighth inning after getting hit by a pitch in the hand. The team already had Moniak undergo further testing which revealed a hand contusion. For now, Moniak is considered as day-to-day, so he should avoid a trip to the injured list.
Michael Stefanic replaced him on Sunday, but
Jordyn Adams or
Gustavo Campero figure to see more playing time while Moniak is out.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Fletcher
7 months agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mickey Moniak blasted two decisive home runs in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. The first was a game-tying two-run shot in the seventh that chased M's starter
Bryan Woo from the game, and the second came in the bottom of the ninth with two outs off of closer
Andres Munoz which delivered a walk-off win for the Halos. It was the fourth consecutive game in which Moniak has recorded multiple hits, going 8-for-14 (.571) with four home runs, seven RBI, and four runs scored over that stretch. The former first-overall draft pick will look to finish strong after having his best month of the season by far, slashing .359/.397/.719 in August.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
7 months agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Mickey Moniak (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander
Kevin Gausman at the Rogers Centre, playing center field and batting in the five-hole. Moniak will return to action after missing the last couple of contests due to a minor elbow injury. The 26-year-old left-handed batter has hit .125 in eight career at-bats against Gausman but has been productive this month, going 15-for-47 (.319) with two home runs, four doubles, six RBI and seven runs scored in 14 starts. He's also been much more productive against righties in 2024, batting .232 (68-for-293) against them with all eight his home runs. Moniak will be a low-upside DFS sleeper in his return to the lineup. With
Mike Trout (knee) out the rest of the season, Moniak will be a regular in center field for the Halos when they face righties.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Orange County Register - Jeff Fletcher
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