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Angels' Mickey Moniak: On bench vs. lefty
Mickey 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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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Idle Friday
Mickey Moniak isn't in the Los Angeles 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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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Exiting lineup Wednesday
Mickey 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 Los Angeles 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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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Back in lineup
Mickey 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.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Could return Saturday
Mickey Moniak (hand) took swings prior to Friday's game against Houston and could return to the Los Angeles Angels' lineup Saturday, per MLB.com.Moniak hasn't swung a bat in a game since Sept. 15, though he did enter as a pinch runner against the White Sox on Wednesday and took four balls in a plate appearance later in the contest. Manager Ron Washington said the outfielder was slated "to do some serious swinging" Friday, and how Moniak rebounds from that session could determine whether he's ready to return to the lineup Saturday. Jordyn Adams (knee) has covered center field for most of Moniak's absence, though Kevin Pillar manned the position Friday upon his return from the injured list.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Enters off bench Wednesday
Mickey Moniak (hand) scored a run and drew a walk after coming off the bench in the 11th frame of Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.Moniak didn't start for the third straight game, but he came into the contest to pinch run for Brandon Drury in the 11th frame. The outfielder scored the game-tying run and subsequently remained in the contest as Los Angeles' designated hitter. Moniak then logged a plate appearance in the 12th inning, though he didn't swing the bat, drawing a walk on four consecutive balls. Per Kyle Glaser of Baseball America, Moniak didn't swing due to his hand injury. It's unclear when he will be ready to return to the Los Angeles Angels' lineup.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Remains out Wednesday
Mickey Moniak (hand) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.Moniak hasn't played since being hit in the hand by a pitch Sunday, although the left-handed-batter might not have been in the lineup Wednesday, anyway, with the White Sox starting southpaw Jared Shuster. Jordyn Adams will start in center field for the Los Angeles Angels in the series finale.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Not starting Tuesday
Mickey Moniak (hand) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.Moniak will be on the bench for a second game in a row after suffering a hand injury in Sunday's matchup with the Astros. Jordyn Adams will draw another start in center field and bat eighth versus Chicago.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Absent from Monday's lineup
Mickey Moniak (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the White Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.Moniak had to exit Sunday's contest against the Astros after being hit in the hand by a pitch. Initial tests came back clean and he's listed on Monday's lineup card as a reserve, although it's not clear whether he'll be available off the bench. Jordyn Adams is in center field Monday.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Suffers hand injury in loss
Mickey Moniak suffered a hand contusion in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.Moniak was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning, and he was ultimately removed from the contest as a result. The initial tests following the game showed a contusion, but he will undergo additional examinations. The outfielder finished his day 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and he can be considered day-to-day for the time being ahead of Monday's series opener with the White Sox.