Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This is a tough decision given the fact that Moniak has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball. He's hitting .419 (13-for-31) with four homers and seven RBI in 10 games since being called up. However, this is a good spot to rest Moniak against a left-hander starting pitcher. Taylor Ward will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty James Paxton. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Moniak out.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against right-hander Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. It looks to be just a normal day of rest for Renfroe, who is hitting .258 (41-for-159) on the season with nine doubles, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 26 runs scored in 175 plate appearances and 40 games played. He continues to be a nice source of power in an improved Angels lineup in 2023. With the 31-year-old veteran riding pine on Tuesday, Mickey Moniak will start in right field and bat leadoff against Kremer. Moniak has played in just two games for the Halos this year and is 4-for-8 with a solo home run and two stolen bases. He has a career .174 average (28-for-161) in 68 games in the big leagues over four seasons.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak went 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases in a losing effort versus the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He added three runs in the defeat. Moniak celebrated his 25th birthday in style, coming out of nowhere to stage a resounding performance out of the leadoff spot in his 2023 debut. It couldn't have been any brighter, but the former number-one overall pick has a long way to go to before consummating legitimate post-hype sleeper status. Moniak is slashing a paltry .172/.235/.299 over 67 career regular season games. Keep an eye on him on fantasy waivers, however, to see if he makes a platoon case with Taylor Ward at the top of Anaheim's lineup.

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) and right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) from the injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Touki Toussaint to Triple-A Salt Lake and designated outfielder Ryan Aguilar for assignment in corresponding moves. Moniak will merely serve as outfield depth for the Halos to close out another disappointing season. He's gone 10-for-60 (.167) with two homers, five RBI and eight runs scored in 23 combined games with the Angels and Phillies in 2022. Lorenzen will make the start on Friday against the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old right-hander didn't look great on his three-start minor league rehab assignment and is an extremely risky fantasy streamer on Friday in a tough matchup.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) is taking dry swings after breaking his left middle finger while attempting to bunt. It's a step in the right direction for Moniak, who was traded to the Angels from the Philadelphia Phillies in the deal involving starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard at the trade deadline in early August. The 24-year-old said he expects to return before the end of the season, but even if that comes to fruition, he won't be a fantasy asset with Mike Trout back from his back/ribs injury. Moniak has four hits in 14 at-bats with two home runs and three RBI in his first five games with the Angels, but he has hit .150/.229/.243 with three home runs and eight RBI in 120 major league plate appearances over three seasons in the big leagues.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Moniak fractured his left middle finger during Saturday's game and was not in the lineup on Sunday. The Angels recently acquired Moniak at the trade deadline in the deal which sent Noah Syndergaard to the Philadelphia Phillies. Moniak is expected back before the end of the season, according to manager Phil Nevin, who stated, "I think we got the best news possible when you hear about a fracture." The 24-year-old is hitting .167 with two homers, eight runs, and five RBI in 60 at-bats in 2022.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (finger) won't be in the lineup on Sunday after suffering a fractured left middle finger. The former top prospect was recently traded to the Angels in a deal involving right-hander Noah Syndergaard. The expectation was that Moniak would see significant playing time down the stretch. That might change with Moniak likely heading to the injured list. The organization has claimed outfielder Steven Duggar off waivers as extra depth. Neither player should be rostered in fantasy leagues right now.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The former top prospect was acquired by the Angels during the trade deadline on Tuesday. Moniak has struggled during his time in the MLB, but still has plenty of upside. It sounds like the Angels are going to roll with him and see what they have in Moniak. He'll bat seventh and play center field versus righty James Kaprielian on Wednesday. This is a wait-and-see type of situation, so fantasy managers can ignore Moniak until he gives them a reason to add him.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak (hand) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He missed the first two months of the season due to a fractured right hand. The 24-year-old should provide solid depth to the Phillies outfield. He'll bat seventh and play left field versus righty Logan Webb on Monday. Fantasy managers should keep Moniak on their radar.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak (hand) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Friday. Moniak suffered a hairline fracture on his right hand in the team's final spring training game, which caused him to lose out on an Opening Day roster spot in the Phillies outfield. The 24-year-old could require a lengthy rehab assignment, so he might not make his season debut for the Phillies until the end of this month or early in June. There's also a chance the team keeps him in the minors when he proves he's fully healthy. After all, the former first overall pick has hit just .128/.241/.191 with one homer, three RBI and three runs scored in 29 total big-league games over the last two seasons.

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak (wrist) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his wrist. According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Moniak is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season. This is an extremely tough break for Moniak on many accounts. The former first overall pick suffered the injury in his final at-bat of the spring. He had a fantastic Spring Training overall, slashing .371/.371/.914 with five home runs, essentially hitting his way into a roster spot with the club. Unfortunately, he will now begin the year on the injured list. With Moniak injured, outfielder Simon Muzziotti will join the Opening Day roster as outfield depth.

X-rays turned up negative on Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak's right hand on Wednesday. Moniak suffered a bruised hand in the spring game on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays when he was hit on the right hand in the fourth inning. The 23-year-old former No. 1 overall pick could be forced to miss Opening Day on Friday, but this injury shouldn't land him on the injured list to begin the regular season. With Odubel Herrera on the shelf to start the year, Moniak figures to be the left-handed side of a center field platoon with Matt Vierling in Philadelphia. In just 29 major league games over the last two seasons, Moniak has hit .128/.241/.191 with a homer and three RBI in 55 plate appearances.

With Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (oblique) to begin the season on the injured list, Mickey Moniak has rejoined the competition for an Opening Day roster spot. Moniak hit a game-tying home run in Grapefruit League action on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and could be battling Adam Haseley for the lefty side of a center field platoon with Matt Vierling early on this season. "Great swing. We really like the little adjustments that he's made. He's gotten closer to the plate, he's not crossing over now. We think it's going to pay big dividends," manager Joe Girardi said. The former first overall pick has struggled in his first 55 big-league plate appearances (.128 average, one homer, 16 strikeouts), but he could be worth a look in NL-only leagues to open the season if he wins a roster spot.