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LAA • PH-3B
5 days ago
Moncada, a switch-hitter, has now found himself on the bench against three straight left-handers in favor of Oswald Peraza. If he’s now in a platoon situation, expect him to also sit out on Saturday against Cole Ragans. Otherwise, it’s possible that he’s dealing with an underlying physical issue. Fantasy managers may want to get him out of lineups for the weekend if possible.
Source: MLB
LAA • PH-3B
15 days ago
Mike Trout, Jo Adell, Jorge Soler and Oswald Peraza also homered in the outburst. Moncada’s was his second of the year. He has a terrible 37-percent strikeout rate so far, which is why he’s batting .184. But the power and walks are still there, at least; he taken 11 free passes and also been plunked a couple of times, leaving him with a .355 OBP that’s nearly double his average.
LAA • PH-3B
about 1 month ago
Moncada atoned for an earlier defensive miscue by launching a two-run homer off Cubs reliever Colin Rea in the seventh inning to get Los Angeles back within four runs at the time. It was his first big fly of the season.
LAA • PH-3B
about 2 months ago
Moncada hit a 370-foot blast in the third inning to put Cuba up 3-0 at the time. He also had a 103.4 mph groundout, giving him two of the eight hardest hit balls in the contest. Moncada claims he has dropped 20 pounds during the offseason to stay healthy this year. He will begin the season as the starting third baseman for the Angels and could be worth a roll of the dice in AL-only leagues or deeper fantasy formats.
LAA • PH-3B
2 months ago
The 30-year-old infielder hasn’t appeared in more than 100 games in a season since 2022, so anything that he can do to improve his health and durability is a welcomed development. He missed 32 games with right knee inflammation and 22 games with a thumb injury in 2025. Whether or not his new sleek physique will translate to better offensive performance remains to be seen.
Source: Rhett Bollinger
LAA • PH-3B
3 months ago
This deal was reported last week and is now official after Moncada passed a physical. The 30-year-old played in 84 games for the Angels last season, hitting .234/.336/.448 in 289 plate appearances. He will head into spring training as the favorite to start at third base, with Christian Moore battling Vaughn Grissom and Oswald Peraza for the second base job.
LAA • PH-3B
7 months ago
Moncada was back at the hot corner in this one following a three-game absence due to a left ankle ailment. The 30-year-old third baseman should avoid a trip to the injured list and be a full-go for the final week of the regular season.
LAA • PH-3B
7 months ago
Moncada continues to be hobbled by a left ankle injury, though as of yet there haven’t been any rumblings about him potentially requiring a trip to the injured list. Luis Rengifo will once again cover the hot corner in his absence and will bat fifth for the Halos against Quinn Priester and the Brewers on Thursday evening in Milwaukee.
Source: MLB
LAA • PH-3B
7 months ago
Moncada hasn’t played since suffering a left ankle injury during Sunday’s contest against the Mariners. It’ll be Luis Rengifo at the hot corner in his place. He’s presumably day-to-day for now.
Source: MLB.com`
LAA • PH-3B
8 months ago
Moncada knocked a single and scored a run in the first inning. He later drew a walk and scored a run in the fifth before extending the Angels lead with a three-run blast off Thomas Hatch in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old third baseman is up to 12 homers and 34 RBI while hitting .243/.342/.473 across 257 plate appearances.
LAA • PH-3B
8 months ago
Every once in a while, you get a reminder of when Moncada was considered the best prospect in baseball. Not often enough, but here and there, there are games like this. He’s now homered three times in his last two games, and he’s up to 11 in (another) injury-riddled season.
LAA • PH-3B
9 months ago
Moncada will be in Miami, Florida for the next two days to take his citizenship test, according to The Athletic’s Sam Blum. He should return for Friday’s series opener against the Tigers.
Source: Sam Blum
LAA • PH-3B
9 months ago
Moncada returns following a three-game absence after being hit by a pitch over the weekend against the Mariners. He’s back at third base and batting sixth on Wednesday night at Globe Life Field.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • PH-3B
9 months ago
Moncada sits for the second straight game after being hit by a pitch during Saturday’s showdown against Seattle. X-rays came back negative on the 30-year-old third baseman’s right hand and he’s considered day-to-day for now. It’ll be veteran Kevin Newman taking over at the hot corner on Monday night in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • PH-3B
9 months ago
Moncada appears to have avoided serious injury since precautionary X-rays came back negative for any fractures after he was hit by a pitch on the right hand by Mariners starter George Kirby during Saturday’s game. The 30-year-old third baseman has been plagued by physical issues this season, which have limited him to just 42 games in his Angels debut. He’s presumably day-to-day heading into Monday’s series opener against the Rangers.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • PH-3B
9 months ago
Moncada was plunked in the hand with two strikes and looked to be in a good deal of pain. The infielder will likely undergo imaging to see if there’s any structural damage, and there should be an update on his status before Sunday’s finale against Seattle.
Source: Sam Blum
LAA • PH-3B
9 months ago
Moncada drew a walk in the second inning, then knocked a base hit in the fourth before scoring on a base hit by Zach Neto. He later slugged a solo homer off Seth Johnson to lead off the sixth, his eighth of the season. Jorge Soler would pinch-hit for Moncada in the eighth with a left-hander on the mound.
LAA • PH-3B
10 months ago
A little bit of a surprise considering Moncada was in the lineup on a consistent basis prior to the All-Star break. Hopefully this is just a day off for the 30-year-old, but for now, Kevin Newman is playing third and hitting ninth.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • PH-3B
10 months ago
Moncada has his first homer since returning from the injured list from right knee inflammation Tuesday. The 30-year-old has shown some solid power in his limited action in 2025 with seven homers and a .491 slugging percentage, and he’s gotten on base at a decent .326 clip. It’s nice to be reminded of the player who was once universally considered the best prospect in baseball.
LAA • PH-3B
10 months ago
Moncada returns to Los Angeles’ lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Rangers following a five-week absence due to right knee inflammation. The 30-year-old corner infielder has made an impact when healthy this season, but injuries have limited him to just 30 games heading into the All-Star break.
LAA • PH-3B
10 months ago
Moncada has been on the IL since June 2 with right knee inflammation. He has been taking batting practice from the left side and participating in on-field baseball activities. He will now head to Arizona to begin his rehab assignment and could be back by early July.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • PH-3B
11 months ago
Moncada has performed well when he’s been able to take the field this season, hitting .237/.336/.505 in 30 games. If this calms down quickly, he could return in 10 days. Until then, the Angels figure to use Luis Rengifo at third and go with Scott Kingery and Kevin Newman at second. Kingery is starting tonight.
LAA • PH-3B
11 months ago
Moncada returns to Los Angeles’ lineup at third base and batting third after missing only one game due to right knee soreness. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern moving forward.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • PH-3B
11 months ago
Moncada left Wednesday’s game against the Yankees with knee soreness, and he’ll miss at least one more game with the injury. Luis Rengifo will move over to third base, with Scott Kingery getting the start at second base in Moncada’s absence.
Source: MLB.com
LAA • PH-3B
11 months ago
Moncada was replaced by Kevin Newman at third base to open the sixth inning after going 1-for-2 with a double. The 30-year-old infielder will head for further evaluation to determine the severity of the issue. The positive news is that it’s unrelated to the thumb issue that was bothering him earlier this season. There should be an update on his status ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Guardians.
Source: Angels PR
LAA • PH-3B
11 months ago
The Angels had been shut out through eight frames before Moncada took Devin Williams deep for a solo homer to lead off the ninth and cut the lead to two runs. The 30-year-old third baseman is up to five home runs and 18 RBI while hitting .222/.330/.467 across 106 plate appearances.
LAA • PH-3B
11 months ago
Moncada’s only hit of the day was a big one as he took Gunnar Hoglund deep for a three-run blast in the fifth inning. He later added a base hit in the ninth for his second hit and just his second multi-hit effort on the season. The 29-year-old third baseman is up to four homers while hitting .229/.349/.486 with 16 RBI across 83 plate appearances.
LAA • PH-3B
12 months ago
Moncada is back at third base and batting third following a one-game absence after re-aggravating a lingering right thumb issue during Friday’s series opener. It seems like he’ll need to manage the issue going forward, but it won’t require a trip to the injured list.