Moniak (finger) took swings in indoor batting cages Friday, per MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Moniak has been working his way back from a fracture to the tip of his left middle finger suffered while attempting to bunt against Seattle on Aug. 6. He began hitting off a tee early in the week and has now progressed to taking swings in the cage. The Angels remain optimistic that Moniak will have time to return before the end of the regular season.

Moniak (finger) hit baseballs off a tee Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moniak continues to progress from a fractured left middle finger, as he gained clearance to take dry swings over the weekend and has since been given the green light to take part in tee work. Per Bollinger, Moniak is expected to be activated from the 10-day IL before the conclusion of the regular season.

Moniak (finger) has progressed to taking dry swings, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moniak is recovering from a fracture to the tip of his left middle finger and indicated earlier in the week that he was still feeling some discomfort, per MLB.com. The fact that he is now swinging a bat suggests that the finger has improved over the past few days. Moniak has said that he expects to play again before the end of the season.

Moniak (finger) had the stitches removed from his left middle finger Friday and could start swinging a bat next week, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moniak fractured the tip of his left middle finger during an attempted bunt Aug. 6, but he hasn't been ruled out for the season. If he's able to take swings next week, it stands to reason that Moniak could be back with the club in September.

Moniak (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Monica suffered a fractured left middle finger during Sunday's action, though the team has yet to rule out a return in 2022. A timeline for his return has yet to be determined.

Moniak was diagnosed with a fractured left middle finger after suffering the injury on a bunt single in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury is yet another tough break for Moniak, who had his bid for a role as the Phillies' Opening Day center fielder foiled when he suffered a hairline fracture in his right wrist late in spring training. He's now dealing with a fracture to a finger on his non-throwing hand, but Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad told Sam Blum of The Athletic on Sunday that Moniak's broken digit is expected to heal quickly and possibly give the 24-year-old a chance to play again in 2022. Moniak, who had gone 4-for-14 with two home runs and three RBI in five games with the Halos since being acquired Tuesday from the Phillies, is nonetheless expected to miss the majority of what's left of this season. The Angels are expected to formally move Moniak to the injured list later Sunday or Monday, clearing the way for Magneuris Sierra to temporarily step in as the team's main center fielder while Mike Trout (rib) also remains sidelined.

Moniak was sent for X-rays after injuring his left middle finger in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moniak hit his second home run with the Angels on Saturday night, but it could be a while before he hits another, as manager Phil Nevin "was not at all optimistic" about the test results. Should Moniak wind up missing time, Magneuris Sierra would likely be the Angels' primary option in center field.

Moniak is not in Friday's lineup against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

While it sounds like the Angels told Moniak he'd be able to play the rest of this season without looking over his shoulder, that may have been regarding when a righty is on the mound for the opposition. Righty-hitting Magneuris Sierra is starting in center field with lefty Robbie Ray on the hill for Seattle.

Moniak will start in center field and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moniak will make his second straight start in center field and looks as though he'll get a trial as the Angels' everyday option at the position after he was acquired Tuesday in the deal that sent Brandon Marsh to Philadelphia. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 first-year player draft went hitless in two at-bats in his Angels debut Wednesday.

The Angels acquired Moniak and Jadiel Sanchez from the Angels on Tuesday in exchange for Noah Syndergaard, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moniak will end his Phillies career having come nowhere close to living up to the expectations that came with being the 2016 first overall pick. Six years later, he's only received 105 total major-league plate appearances, and his awful .129/.214/.172 slash line suggests he was lucky to even get that many. It's possible a change of scenery will do him some good, and he's joined a roster which should have playing time available down the stretch, but he'll need to take a huge step forward to be a viable major-league regular.