Mickey Moniak

25-Year-Old OutfielderOF

Los Angeles Angels

2023 Stats

AVG

.305

RBI

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2023 Fantasy Outlook

Enough has been said about Moniak being a colossal bust that it may surprise some to note that he's still only 24. The 2016 first-overall pick has failed to live up to that billing thus far, but he made some noise in the minors last season, slashing .312/.362/.600 with eight homers, 20 RBI and five steals over 138 plate appearances between three levels and four clubs. The Phillies moved on from him after he went just 6-for-46 with 19 strikeouts during an opportunity in the majors, trading him to the Angels in a deal that netted them Brandon Marsh. Moniak got off to nice start with his new team, slugging two homers in five games immediately after the trade. He then broke his left middle finger and missed over a month, and when he returned in September the steam was gone, as he went 8-for-46 with a 1:20 BB:K the rest of the way. The Angels would love to see Moniak turn things around and erase the bust label, but it's hard to look past the career .218 OBP and 39.5% strikeout rate he's posted thus far as a big-leaguer. Los Angeles traded for Hunter Renfroe in the offseason, effectively eliminating Moniak's chance of competing for a starting or platoon role. At this point, it would probably be a win for him to emerge as a decent fourth outfielder. Read Past Outlooks

RANKSFrom Preseason

#600

ADP

League Majors

Bats L

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'2"

Weight 195

DOB 5/13/1998

Born Encinitas, CA

College None

Drafted 1st Rd 2016 PHI

Clubs homer Friday

OFLos Angeles Angels

June 9, 2023

Moniak went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Mariners.

ANALYSIS
Moniak's blast put the Angels ahead for good in the sixth inning. He's seen his playing time rebound a bit lately with Hunter Renfroe (paternity) away from the team, but Moniak will likely be back in a bench role Saturday. Through 62 plate appearances, Moniak has five homers, 12 RBI, two stolen bases, 10 runs scored and a .305/.339/.678 slash line. While the numbers are there, he has no clear long-term path to playing time.

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2021

+427%

OPS vs RHP

2023

-100%

OPS vs RHP

2022

+150%

OPS vs RHP

2021

-100%

OPS vs RHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2021vs Left	.132	24	2	0	0	0	.045	.087	.045
Since 2021vs Right	.696	187	24	9	23	3	.216	.258	.438
2023vs Left	.000	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
2023vs Right	1.034	61	10	5	12	2	.310	.344	.690
2022vs Left	.220	15	2	0	0	0	.077	.143	.077
2022vs Right	.550	97	11	3	8	1	.183	.216	.333
2021vs Left	.000	8	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
2021vs Right	.454	29	3	1	3	0	.120	.214	.240
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2021

+46%

OPS on Road

2023

+8%

OPS on Road

2022

+99%

OPS on Road

2021

+17%

OPS on Road

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2021Home	.531	121	8	5	16	0	.157	.192	.339
Since 2021Away	.773	90	18	4	7	3	.253	.303	.470
2023Home	.982	36	3	3	10	0	.265	.306	.676
2023Away	1.065	26	7	2	2	2	.360	.385	.680
2022Home	.343	56	2	1	3	0	.127	.143	.200
2022Away	.684	56	11	2	5	1	.216	.273	.412
2021Home	.335	29	3	1	3	0	.077	.143	.192
2021Away	.393	8	0	0	0	0	.143	.250	.143
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Stat Review

How does Mickey Moniak compare to other hitters?

This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.

BB/K
Walk to strikeout ratio
BB Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
K Rate
The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
BABIP
Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
ISO
Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
AVG
Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
OBP
On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
SLG
Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
OPS
On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
wOBA
Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
Exit Velocity
The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
Hard Hit Rate
A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
Barrels/PA
The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
Expected BA
Expected Batting Average.
Expected SLG
Expected Slugging Percentage.
Sprint Speed
The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
Ground Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
Line Drive %
The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
Fly Ball %
The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.

BB/K

0.10

BB Rate

3.2%

K Rate

33.9%

BABIP

.394

ISO

.373

AVG

.305

OBP

.339

SLG

.678

OPS

1.017

wOBA

.432

Exit Velocity

89.2 mph

Hard Hit Rate

42.1%

Barrels/PA

8.1%

Expected BA

.254

Expected SLG

.513

Sprint Speed

24.3 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

18.4%

Line Drive %

15.8%

Fly Ball %

65.8%

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Moniak has had his share of deserved detractors over the past few years, and he's quite unlikely to live up to the lofty expectations that come with being a number one overall pick, but he's now officially a major leaguer after appearing in eight games last season. There's very little to analyze about his debut, as he came to the plate just 18 times, hitting .214/.389/.214, but the fact that he made it at the young age of 22 is certainly a positive. Where exactly he fits into the Phillies' outfield plans this season isn't entirely clear. He could presumably use some more seasoning in the minors, as he skipped Triple-A entirely while the minor leagues were shut down. None of the team's primary center field options (Roman Quinn, Adam Haseley and Scott Kingery) had very convincing 2020 campaigns, though, so there's a chance Moniak could play a significant role this year if he looks good early in the minors.

You might not be able to tell from Moniak's current prospect reports and rankings, but the 2016 first-overall pick has actually been trending in the right direction for over a year now. After hitting poorly for all of 2017 and the first part of 2018, he posted a .774 OPS over his last 59 games of 2018 and followed that up with a .741 OPS at Double-A Reading last season. That was good for a solid 115 wRC+, a number to which he added 11 homers and 15 steals. That's a decent performance for a center fielder, especially considering he began the season at just 20 years old. Being able to hold his own while being young for his level is just about the only thing Moniak has going for him at this point, though, as his hype is far from where it should be for a first-overall pick. He could debut this season but will need to add something to his game if he's to look like anything other than a fourth outfielder.

Moniak's .270/.304/.383 line for High-A Clearwater last season was a small improvement on his .236/.284/.341 showing at Low-A Lakewood in 2017, but it's still a performance that better suits a non-prospect than a first overall pick. Digging deeper into Moniak's season reveals at least some reason for optimism. Over his first 54 games, he recorded an ugly .592 OPS, but he posted to a .774 mark across his final 59 games, a change spurred by a drop in strikeout rate paired with an increase in walks and balls in the air. Still, even the revitalized version of Moniak is a relatively uninteresting fantasy prospect, as he managed just five homers and six steals. A respectable average without much power or speed is a profile that looks a lot like 2018 Jason Heyward but with worse defense, which doesn't make for a very exciting fantasy piece. Moniak will have to take at least one more step forward, if not several, to have much value in dynasty leagues.

"Safe" and "high floor" are dangerous words to throw around regarding high school prospects, but that was the selling point when the Phillies selected Moniak with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft. He was supposed to be a slick defender in center field with impact speed and a plus-plus hit tool -- think Lorenzo Cain or Ender Inciarte. Unfortunately, evaluators who saw Moniak in the Sally League in 2017 did not see 1-1 caliber player. They didn't even see a first-round talent. He was lost at the plate, particularly against lefties, and was not a plus runner. The early returns suggest the Phillies whiffed on that pick. The problem with his profile, even at the time of the draft, was that if he did not hit as expected, he might just be a fourth outfielder. A hit tool is the hardest thing to scout, and it is particularly hard to scout on the prep circuit. It's a hard pill to swallow, but his lack of upside makes it hard to continue to roster him in most dynasty leagues.

The first overall pick in the 2016 draft was considered one of the top high school bats available, bringing superb contact skills along with exceptional speed. His potential plus-plus hit tool, noteworthy speed and good defense in center field give him a solid floor as a fantasy prospect, but his value will be limited if he does not develop more power as he fills out. After signing, Moniak started at the Gulf Coast League, where he hit .284/.340/.409 with a home run and 10 steals in 176 at-bats. A hip injury, which was believed to be caused by fatigue, sidelined him for some of the instructional league in October, but he returned to the field before play ended. The Phillies will likely start Moniak off at Low-A Lakewood this season and keep him there the entire year.

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