DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sun 7/2/23 7:31 PM

Moniak went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak's second-inning blast put the Angels ahead for good. He's gone deep three times while adding nine RBI over his last eight contests. The outfielder continues to push for playing time at all three outfield positions while primarily drawing in versus right-handed pitchers. For the season, Moniak's slashing .307/.336/.658 with nine homers, 24 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases over 119 plate appearances, but he's yet to dislodge Taylor Ward or Hunter Renfroe from their starting jobs on a full-time basis.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Fri 6/30/23 10:33 AM

Moniak went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old put the Angels ahead early, leading off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot off Lance Lynn. Moniak had cooled off a bit after a hot start to his big-league campaign, as he's gone 3-for-18 (.167) over his last five games. Still, the 2016 first overall pick has had a strong year so far, slashing .308/.339/.654 with eight homers, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases. Moniak should continue to see regular at-bats against right-handed pitching.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Tue 6/27/23 5:20 PM

Moniak (hip) is in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak will play center field and bat leadoff against the White Sox and right-hander Michael Kopech. He made an early exit from Monday's series opener due to hip discomfort, but it has clearly proven to be a minor issue.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Tue 6/27/23 12:14 AM

Moniak was removed late in Monday's game against the White Sox due to a hip injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Skipper Phil Nevin mentioned after Monday's win that he pulled Moniak because he hasn't been moving well since tripping in Colorado, and Nevin didn't think the outfielder would get another at-bat. The manager also noted that Moniak will play in Tuesday's matchup despite some limited mobility, per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sun 6/25/23 12:28 AM

Moniak went 5-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, four RBI and five runs scored in Saturday's 25-1 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak's two-run homer put the final touches on a 13-run third inning for the Angels. He didn't stop there, and he ended up with the best game of his career. Moniak started in right field Saturday while Hunter Renfroe was at first base -- with Shohei Ohtani locked in at designated hitter, the Angels have had to balance playing time in the corner outfield, usually leading to Moniak being the one sitting out. He's earned more playing time with a .337/.366/.708 slash line, seven homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored and two stolen bases over 26 contests. It's unclear if this defensive alignment will become the norm, especially with the Angels' acquisition of Mike Moustakas from the Rockies after Saturday's game.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Thu 6/15/23 11:56 PM

Moniak went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak took Nathan Eovaldi yard in the seventh inning for a solo shot that gave the Angels a 3-2 lead. He managed to also snag a pair of singles to mark his third three-hit outing of the season (21 games). Though Moniak is slashing .319/.347/.681 with six long balls, 14 RBI and 11 runs, he looks to be firmly behind Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Hunter Renfroe on the outfield depth chart, which makes him more of a streaming option and daily fantasy play in most formats.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sun 6/11/23 1:50 PM

Moniak is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak had started four of the Angels' last five games, but he appears poised to serve as the team's fourth outfielder moving forward after Hunter Renfroe (personal) returned from the paternity list Saturday. The 25-year-old has maintained an excellent .302/.333/.667 slash line through 66 plate appearances with the Halos this season, but his 3.1 percent walk rate and 33.3 percent strikeout rate don't bode well for Moniak's chances of remaining productive once his .389 BABIP normalizes to some degree.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sat 6/10/23 1:32 AM

Moniak went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak's blast put the Angels ahead for good in the sixth inning. He's seen his playing time rebound a bit lately with Hunter Renfroe (paternity) away from the team, but Moniak will likely be back in a bench role Saturday. Through 62 plate appearances, Moniak has five homers, 12 RBI, two stolen bases, 10 runs scored and a .305/.339/.678 slash line. While the numbers are there, he has no clear long-term path to playing time.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sun 6/4/23 1:23 PM

Moniak is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Though Moniak has slashed .327/.340/.694 in 50 plate appearances since his call-up from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 12, he's drawn just one walk and has struck out at a 34 percent clip during that stretch. While Moniak was almost certainly headed for a downturn in his production, the Angels have seemingly pulled the plug on the 25-year-old before regression set in. Moniak will now sit for the fourth consecutive game, with a suddenly hot-hitting Taylor Ward having taken back duties as the Angels' primary left fielder.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Thu 6/1/23 3:55 PM

Moniak is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
He's been out of the lineup for two of the last three contests as Taylor Ward heats up. Of Moniak's last four starts, two have come in left field and two have come in right.