Mickey Moniak Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday
11 months agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is back in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon when the club takes on White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn. It was Taylor Ward who started and hit leadoff against a fellow right-hander in Lucas Giolito on Wednesday but Moniak will get back into the leadoff spot after dealing with a hip issue of late. The former first-overall pick is enjoying a big season at the plate, hitting .314 with seven home runs, two stolen bases, and a .993 OPS across 107 plate appearances while his 169 wRC+ represents a figure 69% above the league average. The 25-year-old hasn't put forth the best plate discipline, however, with a 2.8% BB% against a 30.8% K% on the campaign.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com