Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Tue 8/1/17 2:33 PM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Moncada suffered a right knee contusion after a collision with Willy Garcia on Monday, and while he appears to have avoided a more serious injury, the White Sox will continue to proceed cautiously with their top-prospect. He was unable to walk off the field under his own control following the collision, so even though the injury isn't expected to force him onto the DL, he'll likely get a few days off. In the meantime, Yolmer Sanchez is expected to fill in at second base while Moncada is sidelined.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Mon 7/31/17 10:15 PM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada was diagnosed with a right knee contusion after a rough collision Monday night with outfielder Willy Garcia, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moncada was unable to walk off the field under his own power, so it was easy to fear the worst after a collision that left both players down for some time on the field. However, it sounds like Moncada got lucky here and escaped any broken bones or torn ligaments. Expect him to need a few days off, but it's unclear if he will even need a disabled list stint at this point.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Mon 7/31/17 9:55 PM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada suffered a knee injury in a nasty collision with outfielder Willy Garcia in Monday night's game against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The injury was serious enough that Moncada was unable to place any weight on his right leg. A cart was needed to carry him off. Moncada's knee appeared to strike Garcia's head at full speed, so the question will be if the joint suffered any structural damage. Expect an MRI or X-rays soon to answer that question; for now, consider him day-to-day
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Sat 7/29/17 8:54 AM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada batted cleanup for the first time in his career Friday and went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI-double in a 9-3 loss to the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Rick Renteria is experimenting with Moncada, having him hit out of several spots in the batting order. He's also batted second, fifth and sixth since being called up from Triple-A Charlotte. More important than where Moncada hits in the lineup is the lineup as a whole. The players around him in the order will have more impact on his production, and there just isn't much to fear about the White Sox, who twice this week have broken up no-hitters in the fifth inning. Over the last five games, Chicago has scored 12 runs and hit .201.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Thu 7/27/17 7:36 AM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
While Moncada is just 3-for-23 this season, two of his hits have gone for extra bases, and there is no denying his upside. It could be a rocky few months in 2017, but keeper/dynasty owners should definitely remain patient. Despite the potential, there's no guarantee that Moncada will be a universal fantasy asset this year, though.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Tue 7/25/17 6:35 AM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada was moved up to second in the order Monday partly due to the good plate approach he's exhibited over his first four games, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moncada's been getting deep into counts and laying off balls outside the strike zone for the most part, although that approach has not produced the desired results yet. He's just 2-for-18 with five strikeouts, including four whiffs in Monday's win over the Cubs, but manager Rick Renteria envisions the rookie batting anywhere from first to sixth.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Mon 7/24/17 11:31 AM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada will start at second base and bat in the two hole Monday against the Cubs, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Rick Renteria had deployed Moncada as the No. 6 hitter in his first four games with the White Sox, with the rookie going 1-for-13 at the plate. Moncada's performance thus far hasn't warranted a move near the top of the order, but perhaps settling in between two of the top bats in the White Sox's lineup, Melky Cabrera and Jose Abreu, will help spark his production.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Sat 7/22/17 8:00 AM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada went 1-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in Friday's extra-inning loss to the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
His bases-loaded three-bagger off Ian Kennedy in the third inning staked the White Sox to a 5-1 lead, but James Shields and the bullpen couldn't hold it. Moncada has yet to strike out in two games since being called up, an encouraging sign for a player who fanned 28.3 percent of the time at Triple-A Charlotte this year.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Thu 7/20/17 7:11 AM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada went 0-for-2 with a walk in his debut for the White Sox in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Moncada, who batted sixth in the order, also grounded out to second base and flied out to center field. His arrival in Chicago generated a lot of buzz, with 5.000 walk-up tickets sold for the game, but the White Sox will let him acclimate to the majors at a measured pace. Eventually, we expect to see Moncada, who has been a leadoff hitter in the minor leagues, move up in the order.
Yoán Moncada 3B LAA Wed 7/19/17 4:45 PM
Yoán Moncada
3B LAA
Moncada will start at second base and bat sixth in his White Sox debut Wednesday against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
With the trade of Todd Frazier (along with relievers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle) to the Yankees on Tuesday, the White Sox officially christened their rebuild, so the team's focus will turn to giving young players more extended opportunities at the big-league level throughout the second half. Moncada, who was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte late Tuesday to assume Frazier's roster spot, is the avatar for the organization's youth movement, and is expected to settle into an everyday role at the keystone the rest of the way. Moncada struggled to make contact in his first taste of the big leagues last September while he was a member of the Red Sox, but with another year of experience under his belt, he should provide a greater impact this time around. He was batting .282 with 12 home runs and 17 stolen bases over 361 plate appearances at Charlotte prior to his promotion.