DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sat 3/29/25 1:04 PM

Moniak isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Just three days removed from signing with the Rockies, it seems Moniak still isn't quite ready to join the starting lineup, though he still projects to become the preferred option over Nick Martini against right-handers eventually. Martini will get the starting nod in right field again Saturday, and Jordan Beck will cover left.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Fri 3/28/25 12:32 PM

Moniak is absent from the lineup for Friday's opener against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak just signed with the Rockies on Wednesday, so it's not a surprise the club is not throwing him into the lineup right away. He still has a good chance to start versus most righties, likely at the expense of Nick Martini. Martini is starting in right field Friday, while Jordan Beck is handling left.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Wed 3/26/25 9:29 PM

Moniak signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Rockies on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak was cut by the Angels on Tuesday but didn't have to wait long to sign with another club on a major-league deal. The 26-year-old outfielder slashed .219/.266/.380 across 418 plate appearances with the Halos last season but has a good chance to see those numbers increase in 2025 now that he gets to play his home games at Coors Field. With Brenton Doyle locked in as Colorado's center fielder, the team may look to use Moniak more often in the corner outfield spots, and his left-handed bat could grant him a strong-side platoon role.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Tue 3/25/25 12:52 PM

The Angels are expected to release Moniak on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the Angels having seemingly committed to Jo Adell as their everyday center fielder, the left-handed-hitting Moniak wouldn't have been in store for many at-bats off the bench and didn't profile as a platoon option, so the organization is opting to cut ties with the 26-year-old. Rather than designating Moniak for assignment and potentially working out a trade, the Angels will release him in order to save around $1.5 million on the $2 million salary he won in arbitration earlier in the offseason. Given his relative youth and pedigree as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft, Moniak shouldn't have much trouble finding work elsewhere, though he may have to settle for a minor-league deal with Opening Day quickly approaching.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Mon 2/17/25 11:00 AM

Moniak will be in the mix for starts in center field following the Angels' decision to shift Mike Trout (knee) to right field, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Trout injured, Moniak led the Angels with 91 starts in center field last season. Jo Adell -- who started four contests in center field in 2024 -- will be Moniak's chief competition for playing time. While Moniak would likely offer the Angels a steadier glove in center field, the Halos might lean toward Adell if they feel he still has some untapped offensive potential.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Fri 1/31/25 12:32 PM

Moniak will be paid $2 million in 2025 after winning his arbitration case against the Angels, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Angels had filed at $1.5 million when figures were exchanged earlier this month. Moniak slashed only .219/.266/.380 in 124 games with the Angels last season and will likely serve as their fourth outfielder in 2025.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sat 9/28/24 7:40 PM

Moniak is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak will begin Saturday's game in the dugout as the Rangers send southpaw Andrew Heaney to the mound. Kevin Pillar will start in center field and bat in the cleanup spot.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Fri 9/27/24 7:25 PM

Moniak isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday versus Texas, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak will catch a breather Friday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. While he sits, Taylor Ward, Kevin Pillar and Gustavo Campero will start across the Halos' outfield.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Wed 9/25/24 6:29 PM

Moniak is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak recently battled a hand injury, but he started each of the Angels' last three games and went 2-for-10 with a double, two walks, one stolen base and two runs. His absence from the lineup Wednesday looks to be maintenance-related.

DTDMickey Moniak
OF/DH COL
Sat 9/21/24 3:08 PM

Moniak (hand) is batting sixth and playing center field Saturday against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Moniak hasn't logged an at-bat since being hit in the hand by a pitch Sept. 15, but his inclusion in the lineup Saturday indicates he's over the injury. The center fielder is slashing .222/.226/.386 in 402 plate appearances this season.