The White Sox released Moustakas on Friday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Moustakas joined the White Sox on a minor-league contract Feb. 14 after spending 2023 with both the Rockies and Angels. He didn't show much production during spring training as he slashed .195/.283/.317 with one home home run and two RBI over 41 at bats. Moustakas will look to catch onto another team's roster.
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White Sox's Mike Moustakas: Has path to Opening Day roster
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Moustakas is competing with Gavin Sheets for the final roster spot with the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Moustakas isn't currently on the 40-man roster, and he hasn't made much of a case to stick with the team with his play. Across 41 plate appearances in the Cactus League, he's struck out 29.3 percent of the time and has only two extra-base hits. Even so, he could be on the right side of the competition, as Sheets has one minor-league option remaining.
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White Sox's Mike Moustakas: Invited to White Sox camp
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Moustakas signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Wednesday and received an invitation to major-league spring training.
After a solid start to the season with the Rockies in 2023, Moustakas' production fell sharply upon being traded to the Angels in late June. He slashed just .236/.256/.371 across 250 plate appearances with the Halos. The 35-year-old Moustakas will have a chance to make the White Sox's Opening Day roster, but he would likely be limited to a reserve role with the big-league club.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: On bench versus lefty
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Moustakas is out of the lineup Friday versus the Athletics.
Michael Stefanic will start at third base and Brandon Drury will serve as the Angels' designated hitter with left-hander Ken Waldichuk toeing the slab for Oakland. Moustakas has posted a weak .542 OPS against southpaws this season.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Not starting Tuesday
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Moustakas isn't in the Angels' lineup Tuesday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moustakas will sit Tuesday after an 0-for-4 performance in Monday's series opener. Michael Stefanic will move to third base while David Fletcher starts at second and bats ninth.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Activated from IL
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The Angels reinstated Moustakas (forearm) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
Moustakas landed on the IL with a strained left forearm Sept. 15, and he'll return from injury just in time to replace C.J. Cron (back), who went on the injured list Sunday. Moustakas was 9-for-35 with three RBI and a run scored since Sept. 1 before getting injured.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Lands on IL with forearm strain
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The Angels placed Moustakas on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left forearm extensor strain.
This could be a season-ending injury for the veteran infielder given where it lands on the baseball calendar. Kyren Paris has been brought back from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding roster move ahead of Friday's series opener against the Tigers.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Moustakas (wrist) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Seattle, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Moustakas had to leave Tuesday's game versus the Mariners due to left wrist soreness, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Wednesday's afternoon affair, especially with an off day looming Thursday. Eduardo Escobar is at third base in the series finale.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Exits with wrist soreness
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Moustakas was removed from Tuesday's game against Seattle due to left wrist soreness.
The Angels didn't provide details on how long Moustakas might be out for, but he will nonetheless join a long list of Angels that are currently battling some sort of injury. Fantasy managers should consider Moustakas day-to-day going forward.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Sitting against southpaw
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Moustakas isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday against the Guardians, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
With left-hander Logan Allen on the mound for Cleveland, the left-handed bat of Moustakas will stay put in the Halos' dugout to start Friday's game. Eduardo Escobar will man the hot corner instead and bat third.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Idle versus lefty
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Moustakas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moustakas will join fellow left-handed hitters Nolan Schanuel and Trey Cabbage on the bench while the Athletics bring southpaw Kyle Muller to the hill for the series finale. Eduardo Escobar will replace Moustakas at third base and bat fifth.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: On bench Wednesday
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Moustakas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
With lefty Cristopher Sanchez taking the hill for the Phillies, the lefty-hitting Moustakas will retreat to the bench. Eduardo Escobar will step in as the hot corner in place of Moustakas.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: On bench versus lefty
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Moustakas is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
As usual, the lefty-hitting Moustakas will duck out of the starting nine while the Mets bring a southpaw (David Peterson) to the hill. Eduardo Escobar will spell Moustakas at third base and bat cleanup.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Sitting against lefty
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Moustakas is not in the lineup for the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Brandon Drury will play first base with Eduardo Escobar at third as the Angels take on left-hander Andrew Abbott in the opener of the twin bill. Moustakas has batted just .224/.258/.210 in 62 plate appearances versus lefties this year.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Clubs 14th long ball
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Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to Cincinnati.
Moustakas was one of three Angels to hit a solo homer off Graham Ashcraft, with Moustakas' coming as part of a back-to-back effort with Brandon Drury in the second frame. Over his last six games, Moustakas is 7-for-23 (.304) with three runs scored and two RBI.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Not starting Tuesday
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Moustakas is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moustakas started the previous 11 games and will receive a day off after he posted an .852 OPS with six extra-base hits and 11 RBI during that stretch. Eduardo Escobar is starting at the hot corner while C.J. Cron (back) has returned to first base.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Hits go-ahead blast
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Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Giants.
Moustakas has multiple hits in five of his eight games in August, going 11-for-32 (.344) in that span. He's added two homers, four doubles and 10 RBI. The infielder is hitting .285 since he joined the Angels in a trade from the Rockies. Overall, he's at a .278/.337/.469 slash line with 11 homers, 40 RBI, 39 runs scored and 14 doubles through 81 contests. He's yet to attempt a stolen base this season.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Smacks three-run homer
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Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Mariners.
Moustakas had gone 11 games without a homer, though he hit a productive .318 (14-for-44) with four doubles in that span. The homer was his 10th of the year, and the infielder has reached double digits for the first time since 2019. He's slashing .270/.336/.451 with 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and 11 doubles over 76 contests between the Rockies and the Angels this season, but his power production has actually increased since leaving Coors Field -- six of his 10 long balls have come in his 29 games as an Angel. Moustakas should continue to see a strong-side platoon role at a minimum at third base.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Gets Wednesday off
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Moustakas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moustakas looks to be getting some routine maintenance as the Halos close out their series in Atlanta with a day game after a night game. Eduardo Escobar will check in at third base for Moustakas, who is slashing .255/.296/.431 with five home runs and 13 RBI in 27 games since joining the Angels in late June.
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Angels' Mike Moustakas: Drives in pair
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Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Detroit.
Moustakas opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning, extending his hitting streak to four games -- he's gone 5-for-17 with two doubles and a home run over that span. Overall, the veteran infielder is slashing a respectable .258/.333/.447 with nine homers, 30 RBI and 31 runs scored across 216 plate appearances between Los Angeles and Colorado. Moustakas should continue to see regular playing time between first and third base while Brandon Drury (shoulder) and Anthony Rendon (shin) are sidelined.
