DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Tue 5/30/23 5:05 PM

Moniak isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday against the White Sox, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak began his season on fire after being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake earlier this month, but he's cooled down since -- slashing .125/.125/.375 over the past week. Taylor Ward will take over in left field Tuesday and bat leadoff.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Wed 5/24/23 5:31 PM

Moniak is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus Boston, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak has homered in two straight games and had received three straight starts in left field and in the leadoff spot, but the left-handed hitter will take a seat versus southpaw James Paxton. Taylor Ward will be in left field and at the top of the batting order.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Wed 5/24/23 1:11 AM

Moniak went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak took Brayan Bello's second pitch of the game out to center field, and that was ultimately all the Angels needed in the win. This was Moniak's second straight game with a homer, and he's up to four long balls through 10 contests this season. He's added seven RBI, seven runs scored and a pair of stolen bases. For now, it appears Moniak has displaced Taylor Ward as the Angels' preferred left fielder versus right-handed pitchers.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Tue 5/23/23 5:23 PM

Moniak is starting in left field and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
This is the third day in a row that Moniak has gotten the nod over Taylor Ward, though that streak will probably end Wednesday when the Angels face left-hander James Paxton. Moniak has impressed to the tune of a .429/.448/.893 batting line with three home runs and two stolen bases in nine games (29 plate appearances) since getting the call from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 12.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Mon 5/22/23 11:59 PM

Moniak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak put the Angels ahead with his eighth-inning solo shot off Kutter Crawford. Four of Moniak's last six hits have gone for extra bases, and he's hit safely in all seven of his starts this season. The outfielder is batting .429 with two homers six RBI, six runs scored, two stolen bases, two doubles and a triple through 29 plate appearances. Moniak can play all around the outfield, but it appears he's primarily competing with Taylor Ward for playing time currently.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Mon 5/22/23 5:35 PM

Moniak is starting in left field and batting leadoff for the Angels on Monday against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second straight game we've seen Moniak starting over Taylor Ward and the fourth time in the last five contests Moniak has been in the leadoff spot. He's earned a look by picking up 10 hits -- including two home runs -- in his first 24 at-bats this season. Moniak will face Tanner Houck on Monday.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sat 5/20/23 11:42 AM

Moniak went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak batted in the leadoff spot and proved to be a spark for the Angels with his second three-hit game of the campaign. The outfielder came up with a big triple in the seventh inning, knocking in the tying run, and he finished a homer short of a cycle. Moniak also shined defensively, robbing Michael Taylor of a homer in the top of the seventh. Since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 12, Moniak has slashed .474/.500/.947 with two homers, three RBI, two stolen bases and five runs. His strong play could prompt manager Phil Nevin to pencil his name into the lineup frequently, especially with starting left fielder Taylor Ward struggling this season.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Thu 5/18/23 10:07 AM

Moniak is starting in left field and batting leadoff versus the Orioles on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak has started four of the last six games and has been in the leadoff spot for each of those contests. He'll go up against Tyler Wells on Thursday.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Wed 5/17/23 1:24 AM

Moniak went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak led off Tuesday's contest with a 408-foot shot off Dean Kremer, giving the Angels an early 1-0 lead. The 25-year-old Moniak is off to quite a start since he was called up on Friday, going 5-for-11 with two home runs and two stolen bases in three games. It remains to be seen if Moniak will play enough in Anaheim to carve out a role for fantasy purposes, though he's certainly made a case so far. He slashed .170/.207/.302 with three homers and a steal in 37 games between the Angels and Phillies last season.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Tue 5/16/23 3:28 PM

Moniak is starting in right field and batting leadoff for the Angels on Tuesday versus the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
He's filling in in right field for Hunter Renfroe, who is getting a day off. Taylor Ward is sliding down to the cleanup spot in this one while Moniak hits leadoff.