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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting out third straight game
Yoan Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.Moncada will take a seat for a third straight game to close out the season as the Los Angeles Angels go with Luis Rengifo at third base. The 30-year-old Moncada is headed for free agency this winter, and his lack of starts in the final series of the season could be an indication that the Angels aren't interested in re-signing him. Over 289 plate appearances, Moncada has slashed .234/.336/.448 with 12 home runs, 35 RBI and 39 runs.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting again Saturday
Yoan Moncada is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with Houston.Moncada will take a seat for the second day in a row as he's in the midst of a 2-for-21 stretch at the plate. Luis Rengifo will draw the start at third base and bat leadoff against the Astros.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Getting breather Friday
Yoan Moncada isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.Moncada will sit down for Friday's contest after going 1-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts during the Los Angeles Angels' previous series against Kansas City. Luis Rengifo will get the nod at third base instead and bat fifth.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Idle Tuesday
Yoan Moncada isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Moncada will sit down for a second consecutive game Tuesday, though he recorded a hit off the bench Sunday to end what had been an 0-for-13 stretch at the plate. Oswald Peraza will pick up another start at the hot corner as a result and bat sixth.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Receiving afternoon off
Yoan Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.Moncada will rest for the day game after he went 0-for-6 with an RBI in the first two games of the series at Coors Field. Oswald Peraza will replace Moncada at third base and will bat seventh.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Returns to lineup
Yoan Moncada (ankle) is batting third and playing third base Friday against Colorado, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.Moncada is in the starting lineup for the first time since picking up a left ankle injury Sunday. The third baseman has slashed .239/.342/.462 with 12 home runs this season. He's hitless with four strikeouts in his last seven at-bats, however.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting third straight
Yoan Moncada (ankle) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Thursday will mark the third consecutive start Moncada has missed since tweaking his ankle during Sunday's contest. His absence will allow Luis Rengifo to make another start at third base and bat fifth.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Still out Wednesday
Yoan Moncada (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee.Moncada was lifted from Sunday's contest versus the Mariners due to a left ankle injury and has now missed two straight starts. He's considered day-to-day for the time being. Luis Rengifo will play third base and bat leadoff for the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Exits early Sunday
Yoan Moncada exited Sunday's contest against the Mariners in the fifth inning due to left ankle soreness.Moncada was removed from the game prior to the bottom of the fifth, ultimately being replaced in the field by Oswald Peraza. He finished his day 0-for-2 with a strikeout at the plate, and Moncada can be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's day off prior to beginning a three-game set in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Resting Wednesday
Yoan Moncada is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.Moncada will get a breather for Wednesday's matinee after he had been included in the starting nine in each of the Los Angeles Angels' previous five contests. Oswald Peraza will move across the diamond and will fill in for Moncada at the hot corner.