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COL • Outfielder • #22
about 2 months ago
Moniak went hitless in his first three-at bats on the afternoon until he smacked a leadoff double off of Tyler Phillips in the eighth inning. He then obliterated a 452-foot (104.4 mph EV) two-run shot off of Valente Bellozo in the ninth inning that pulled the Rockies to within two runs at 9-7. The 27-year-old outfielder has quietly had an amazing second half of the season and is now slashing a healthy .273/.303/.530 on the season with career-highs of 24 homers, 68 RBI and nine stolen bases across 437 plate appearances. He’s going to be a name to keep in mind in the later rounds of 2026 fantasy drafts.
COL • Outfielder • #22
about 2 months ago
Moniak came off the bench, and he hit a solo homer in the ninth to get the Rockies to within four. It’s not “Chris Paul hits huge three to cut lead to 42,” but it obviously had no effect on the score. Still counts. Moniak has homered 23 times in 2025, and his .830 OPS is easily a career high.
COL • Outfielder • #22
about 2 months ago
The Rockies were held without a run until Moniak stepped to the plate with two runners on in the eighth inning. He put the team on the board with a three-run blast off Michael Petersen. The 27-year-old outfielder has had a solid season with the Rockies, hitting .268/.305/.514 with 22 homers, 65 RBI, and nine steals across 429 plate appearances.
COL • Outfielder • #22
about 2 months ago
He even stole two bases. Moniak has 21 homers in 425 plate appearances, which is pretty good. Unfortunately, those come with a .306 OBP and horrendous defensive numbers in the Colorado outfield. He wasn’t considered a bad outfielder previously, but he’s been similarly disastrous in both center and right field for the Rockies. It’ll be interesting to see if the Rockies go forward with him next year. He shouldn’t cost much more than $3 million in arbitration, but it’d be nice if they could do better.
COL • Outfielder • #22
2 months ago
It looked like the Rockies had this one in the bank as they carried a 5-2 lead to the eighth inning, but Ian Happ swatted a game-tying three-run homer to change the entire complexion of the game. Not to worry though as Ryan Ritter started the home half of the ninth with a single off of Cubs’ closer Daniel Palencia and Moniak followed with a rope into right field that plated Ritter and sent the Rockies’ home faithful into a frenzy. Not bad for his only at-bat on the day. For the season, the 27-year-old outfielder is now hitting .263/.299/.506 with 18 homers, 55 RBI and six stolen bases.
COL • Outfielder • #22
3 months ago
Moniak launched a sixth-inning pitch off Michael McGreevy 413 feet at 107.1 mph off the bat. The former first overall pick had been off to a slow start to August, so this was a nice effort. He’s now hitting .264/.306/.521 on the season with 18 home runs and 46 RBI, and has emerged as a deep league fantasy option in his new home in Colorado.
COL • Outfielder • #22
4 months ago
Moniak put the Rockies on the board early, taking Erick Fedde deep for a solo homer in the first inning. He then knocked a base hit to lead off the third and scored on a home run by Ryan McMahon. The 27-year-old outfielder is slashing a solid .275/.325/.546 with 15 homers, 38 runs scored, 38 RBI, and five steals across 271 plate appearances.
COL • Outfielder • #22
4 months ago
It’s fitting that the former first overall pick gets the only two RBI for the Rockies on MLB Draft night. Moniak has settled into a regular role with the Rockies and is now 26-for-77 (.338) since June 1st with eight home runs, 18 RBI, and four steals. He’ll be better in games at home, but he’s probably good enough to be rostered in most league types.
COL • Outfielder • #22
4 months ago
Moaniak’s home run was No. 13 on the year for him. He belted a solo shot off Shane Smith to lead off the game for the Rockies in the first inning. Moniak’s stolen base was his fifth of the season. With a .257 average, Moniak has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy managers this year. He continues to see most of his at-bats against right-handed pitching and wouldn’t lose much fantasy value if he’s traded to a contending team that would also use him in a platoon role.
COL • Outfielder • #22
4 months ago
Moniak clobbered a two-run homer in the second inning off Hunter Brown; the only runs the lowly Colorado lineup would score off Brown in the contest. The former first-overall pick has put together a slugging percentage of .495 in 2025 with 12 homers. His .238 average and .288 on-base percentage leave a lot to be desired, but the power isn’t too shabby.
COL • Outfielder • #22
5 months ago
Moniak’s home run was his 11th of the year. The 27-year-old outfielder crushed a three-run home run off Brandon Pfaadt in the fifth inning. Moniak has hit four home runs in his last six games. With 10 of his 11 home runs this year coming against right-handed pitching, he could be a trade target prior to the deadline and excel in a platoon role on a contender.
COL • Outfielder • #22
5 months ago
Moniak did his damage against Diamondbacks’ right-hander Zac Gallen in the fourth inning, crushing a first pitch knuckle curve for a 452-foot (107.0 mph EV) two-run blast that pulled the Rockies to within two runs at 6-4. With his two-hit attack, the 27-year-old outfielder is now hitting .245/.296/.489 with 10 homers and 24 RBI on the season.
COL • Outfielder • #22
5 months ago
Sean Bouchard was demoted previously to open up a roster spot. Moniak will start in right field against some righties, but he seems destined to lose some playing time until he gets hot or Tyler Freeman cools down.
COL • Outfielder • #22
5 months ago
Moniak’s solo home run in the third inning stood as the only run in this game until the seventh when Pete Alonso split the gap to give the Mets the lead. Then, Moniak promptly laced a single to tie this game back up for the Rockies. That single in the seventh was their only hit in seven tries with a runner in scoring position as they squandered plenty of opportunities to win this game. While a mostly overlooked player, Moniak has a .771 OPS in home games this season.
COL • Outfielder • #22
6 months ago
The Rockies actually got on the board first in the nightcap of Thursday’s doubleheader, as Moniak smacked a one-out single off of Keider Montero in the third inning, advanced to third on a single by Kyle Farmer and scored on a ground ball off the bat of Owen Miller. That would wind up being the extent of their offense in the game though. With his two-hit night, the 26-year-old outfielder is now slashing .222/.287/.424 with three homers, nine RBI and one stolen base in his first 107 plate appearances.
COL • Outfielder • #22
7 months ago
Moniak turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 advantage with a two-out, two-run triple off of right-hander Brad Lord in the fourth inning. That was the 26-year-old outfielder’s only hit in five at-bats on the evening, but proved to be the difference in the ballgame. On the season, he’s now slashing .231/.310/.558 with three homers and nine RBI through his first 58 plate appearances.
COL • Outfielder • #22
7 months ago
Moniak went yard for the second straight game, this time taking MacKenzie Gore deep for a two-run shot to put the Rockies on the board in the second inning. He was later hit by a pitch in the seventh and scored on a triple by Sean Bouchard. He walked again in the same inning and scored in an eight-run frame for Colorado. Moniak then tripled in the ninth in a comeback attempt to plate a run with the Rockies down two. The 26-year-old outfielder is hitting .256/.347/.605 with three homers and ten runs scored across 49 plate appearances.