Player News
-
Moniak will be paid $2 million in 2025 after winning his arbitration case against the Angels, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. 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.
-
Moniak is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. 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.
-
Moniak isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday versus Texas, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. 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.
-
Moniak is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. 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.
-
Moniak (hand) is batting sixth and playing center field Saturday against the Astros. 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.
Recent Tweets
Stats
Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAA | 124 | 392 | 48 | 86 | 14 | 49 | 21 | 114 | 8 | .219 |
2023 | LAA | 85 | 311 | 35 | 87 | 14 | 45 | 9 | 113 | 6 | .279 |