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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
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2024 | LAA | 124 | 392 | 48 | 86 | 14 | 49 | 21 | 114 | 8 | .219 |
2023 | LAA | 85 | 311 | 35 | 87 | 14 | 45 | 9 | 113 | 6 | .279 |