Mickey Moniak

26-Year-Old OutfielderOF

Los Angeles Angels

2024 Stats

AVG

.219

RBI

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

Last season, Moniak made waves in the majors for the first time since being taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 First-Year Player Draft. Despite a strong spring training, he opened the campaign in the minors, where he shined with a .940 OPS over 33 games. That led to a mid-May call-up to the majors, and Moniak stayed with the big club for the remainder of the campaign, eventually working his way into a starting role due in part to injuries to Mike Trout and Taylor Ward. From his May 18 call-up through the end of July, Moniak recorded a standout .913 OPS with 11 homers and 35 RBI over 54 games, but he faded to a .596 OPS over the final two months of the campaign. There are some glaring holes in Moniak's offensive game that shouldn't be overlooked -- most notably, he struck out 35.0 percent of the time last season and batted just .222 against southpaws -- so he may be best-suited to work in a platoon. However, the Angels aren't exactly flush with outfield depth, thus Moniak will likely get ample opportunity to build upon his breakthrough next year. Read Past Outlooks

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#539

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Bats L

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 6'2"

Weight 185

DOB 5/13/1998

Drafted 1st Rd 2016

On bench vs. lefty

OFLos Angeles Angels

September 28, 2024

Moniak is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

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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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Batting Order Slot Breakdown

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2022

+45%

OPS vs RHP

2024

+32%

OPS vs RHP

2023

+58%

OPS vs RHP

2022

+150%

OPS vs RHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022vs Left	.494	115	11	2	9	0	.193	.228	.266
Since 2022vs Right	.718	738	85	29	93	15	.243	.280	.437
2024vs Left	.501	35	5	1	3	0	.182	.229	.273
2024vs Right	.659	383	43	13	46	8	.223	.269	.390
2023vs Left	.548	65	4	1	6	0	.222	.246	.302
2023vs Right	.866	258	31	13	39	6	.294	.322	.544
2022vs Left	.220	15	2	0	0	0	.077	.143	.077
2022vs Right	.550	97	11	3	8	1	.183	.216	.333
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2022

+9%

OPS on Road

2024

Even Split

2023

+4%

OPS on Road

2022

+99%

OPS on Road

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2022Home	.659	435	44	18	60	7	.223	.260	.400
Since 2022Away	.717	418	52	13	42	8	.250	.288	.429
2024Home	.645	215	28	9	30	4	.210	.260	.385
2024Away	.646	203	20	5	19	4	.229	.271	.375
2023Home	.786	164	14	8	27	3	.272	.299	.487
2023Away	.818	159	21	6	18	3	.288	.314	.503
2022Home	.343	56	2	1	3	0	.127	.143	.200
2022Away	.684	56	11	2	5	1	.216	.273	.412
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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

0.18

BB Rate

5.0%

K Rate

27.3%

BABIP

.272

ISO

.161

AVG

.219

OBP

.266

SLG

.380

OPS

.646

wOBA

.284

Exit Velocity

88.1 mph

Hard Hit Rate

33.0%

Barrels/PA

6.2%

Expected BA

.225

Expected SLG

.392

Sprint Speed

23.9 ft/sec

Ground Ball %

35.7%

Line Drive %

18.8%

Fly Ball %

45.5%

Prospect Rankings History

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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.

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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Idle Friday

OFLos Angeles Angels

September 27, 2024

Moniak isn't in the Angels' lineup Friday versus Texas, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

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Exiting lineup Wednesday

OFLos Angeles Angels

September 25, 2024

Moniak is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

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Back in lineup

OFLos Angeles Angels

September 21, 2024

Moniak (hand) is batting sixth and playing center field Saturday against the Astros.

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Could return Saturday

OFLos Angeles Angels

Hand

September 21, 2024

Moniak (hand) took swings prior to Friday's game against Houston and could return to the Angels' lineup Saturday, per MLB.com.

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Enters off bench Wednesday

OFLos Angeles Angels

Hand

September 19, 2024

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.

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Piquing trade interest

OFLos Angeles Angels

December 23, 2023

Moniak is drawing trade interest, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

ANALYSIS
Moniak had a mini-breakout in 2023 in popping 14 homers while collecting an .802 OPS in 323 plate appearances and is also under team control for four more seasons. However, a 35 percent strikeout rate and 2.8 percent walk rate are worrisome, so perhaps the Angels would consider selling high. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 Draft, Moniak will turn 26 in May and is currently slated to open 2024 as the Angels' right fielder.

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