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
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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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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Exiting lineup Wednesday
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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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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Back in lineup
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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
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Moniak (hand) took swings prior to Friday's game against Houston and could return to the 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
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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 Angels' lineup.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Remains out Wednesday
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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 Angels in the series finale.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Not starting Tuesday
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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
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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
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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.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Swats homer off lefty Friday
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Moniak went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to Houston on Friday.
Moniak's fourth-inning solo shot was the Angels' only extra-base hit in the contest. The long ball off Yusei Kikuchi was Moniak's first this season against a lefty -- he's gotten just 32 at-bats against southpaws and is batting .188 against them. With that in mind, he'll likely continue to sit most days when Los Angeles faces a left-handed starter.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Sitting against left-hander
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Moniak is absent from the lineup for Thursday contest versus the Rangers.
Moniak has been the Angels' best hitter lately in popping five home runs over his last seven games, but southpaw Cody Bradford is starting for the Angels and the left-handed hitting Moniak rarely starts against lefties. Kevin Pillar will occupy center field and bat cleanup.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Lifts 13th homer
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Moniak went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Dodgers.
Moniak's first hit in September was a first-inning homer that set the tone early. The outfielder has swatted five homers and driven in 10 runs over his last seven games. For the year, he's up to a .231/.274/.402 slash line with 13 homers, a career-best 47 RBI, 43 runs scored and six stolen bases over 110 contests. He continues to operate in a strong-side platoon role in center field, sharing the position with Kevin Pillar.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Reaches 10-homer mark
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Moniak went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Mariners.
Moniak logged his third consecutive multi-hit game, and he has an extra-base hit in each of those contests. The outfielder has played well in August, batting .350 (21-for-60) with four homers and 10 RBI over 18 games this month. He's up to a .233/.276/.384 slash line with 10 long balls, 41 RBI, 39 runs scored and six stolen bases through 106 contests overall while being a fixture in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Pops ninth homer
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Moniak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers.
The 26-year-old outfielder supplied the only offense for the Angels when he took Kenta Maeda deep in the sixth inning. Moniak has been productive in his strong-side platoon role in August, slashing .315/.351/.556 in 57 plate appearances with three of his nine homers on the season, but his 1:17 BB:K on the month is a reminder that his numbers could crater again at any time.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Not in Friday's lineup
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Moniak (elbow) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
The 26-year-old exited Thursday's contest due to left elbow irritation after being hit by a pitch, and he'll be held out of the starting nine Friday. Per Erica Weston of Bally Sports West, Moniak is expected to be back in the lineup Saturday. Kevin Pillar will start in center field and bat cleanup Friday for the Angels.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Exits Thursday's game
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Moniak was removed from Thursday's game against the Blue Jays due to left elbow irritation, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moniak was hit by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning and exited in the bottom of the frame. He'll likely head for imaging to determine the severity of the issue. In the meantime, Kevin Pillar took over in center field.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Clubs homer Monday
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Moniak went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to Toronto on Monday.
Moniak continued his recent hot stretch with a solo shot to right field in the third inning. The outfielder has at least one hit in six of his past seven games and is slashing .444/.444/.741 with two homers and four RBI over that stretch. However, he's still prone to being benched against southpaws -- Moniak has started just two of Los Angeles' past four contests against lefties.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Raps three hits Sunday
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Moniak went 3-for-5 with a double and a run against the Nationals in a 6-4 win Sunday.
Moniak has now compiled multiple hits in three straight games and in five of his six contests in August. During the latter stretch, he's slashing .440/.440/.640 with a home run, two doubles, five runs and three RBI. Moniak has shown in the past that he can get hot, but he's also gone through numerous cold stretches -- in fact, prior to his strong start to August, he finished July with a .188 batting average across his final 10 games. Overall, Moniak hasn't been much of a fantasy asset with a .226/.265/.355 slash line, seven homers, 34 RBI, 35 runs and six steals through 313 plate appearances.
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Angels' Mickey Moniak: Not starting versus lefty
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Moniak isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against Washington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moniak will take a seat as the left-handed Patrick Corbin starts on the mound for the Nationals. Taylor Ward, Kevin Pillar and Jo Adell will make up the Angels' outfield while Moniak rests.
