Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
After starting each of the past five games and going 4-for-20 with three solo home runs, Moncada will receive a breather for the series finale. Luis Rengifo will step in for Moncada at third base and will bat fifth.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Stays hot with two homers
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Moncada went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's loss to the Cubs.
The third baseman provided all of Los Angeles' offense, accounting for two of the team's three hits and both runs on the night. The 30-year-old launched a solo shot in the fifth inning before adding another in the seventh, marking his 10th and 11th homers of the year. Moncada has three long balls over his last two contests and the switch hitter is now slashing .239/.330/.478 with 30 RBI and 30 runs scored through 59 games this season.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Contributes homer in victory
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Moncada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 2-1 win against the Reds on Wednesday.
Offense was sparse on both sides, and Moncada hit the only homer in the contest with a solo shot to center field in the fourth inning. The long ball snapped a 20-game homer drought for the third baseman dating back to July 19. Moncada batted a meager .208 with 19 strikeouts during that rough stretch, though he may be turning things around -- over his past eight contests, he's batting .333 (8-for-24) with three extra-base hits and four RBI.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Taking Sunday off
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Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
After starting in each of the last five games, Moncada will get a breather as the Angels close out their series in Sacramento. Oswald Peraza will step in for Moncada at third base.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Odd man out of infield Sunday
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Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Moncada, who had stepped away from the Angels to take his U.S. citizenship test, wasn't in the lineup Friday after rejoining the team, but he started at third base in Saturday's 7-4 win, going 0-for-2 with a run scored. The 30-year-old will retreat to the bench Sunday and may have to split time at third base with Luis Rengifo now that Christian Moore is healthy and handling the keystone.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Activated, available off bench
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The Angels reinstated Moncada from the restricted list Friday.
Moncada rejoins the team after stepping away to take his U.S. citizenship test, but he isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's series opener against Detroit. Niko Kavadas was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Moncada has a .756 OPS in 172 plate appearances this season.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Placed on restricted list
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The Angels placed Moncada on the restricted list Tuesday.
Moncada will be away from the team during Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay in order to take his U.S. citizenship test, per Erica Weston of Bally Sports West. He'll aim to rejoin the team ahead of Friday's series opener in Detroit. Meanwhile, the Angels will start Oswald Peraza at the hot corner and bring up Niko Kavadas from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace Moncada on the active roster.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: On bench in Moore's return
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Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
After missing three straight games due to a hand injury, Moncada returned to the lineup Wednesday and went 1-for-9 with a walk and a run while starting at third base in each of the subsequent three contests. With the Angels bringing back Christian Moore (thumb) from the injured list Sunday, he'll step in at second base while Luis Rengifo shifts over to the hot corner, leaving no room in the lineup for Moncada. In an effort to open up steady at-bats for all of Moore, Moncada and Rengifo, the Angels could opt for something resembling a three-man committee between the second- and third-base spots for the foreseeable future.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: In Wednesday's lineup
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Moncada (hand) will start at third base and bat sixth Wednesday against the Rangers, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Moncada missed three consecutive starts after getting hit on his right hand by a pitch Saturday, though he entered Tuesday's game off the bench and went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored. He'll now rejoin the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale and aim to turn things around after going 3-for-19 at the plate to begin the second half.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Sitting again Tuesday
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Moncada (hand) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Moncada will miss a third consecutive start Tuesday after taking a pitch off his right hand during Saturday's game against the Mariners. It's worth noting the Angels are slated to face left-hander Patrick Corbin on Tuesday, and Moncada doesn't typically start against southpaws, so there's still a chance the veteran third baseman will be available off the bench.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Remains idle Monday
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Moncada (hand) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Moncada was hit by a pitch Saturday and will now miss his second consecutive contest. X-rays, however, did come back negative, so Moncada continues to be viewed as day-to-day. Kevin Newman will make another start at third base and bat ninth Monday versus Texas. In his first season with the Halos, Moncada is slashing .216/.321/.455 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored and an 18:39 BB:K across 156 plate appearances. He's played in just 42 games in another injury-riddled campaign.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Out Sunday with hand injury
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Moncada (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Moncada is nursing a right hand contusion after he was knocked out of Saturday's 7-2 loss when he was struck by a pitch. Fortunately for Moncada, X-rays came back negative, so the Angels are optimistic that he'll be able to return to the lineup after getting at least one day off. Kevin Newman will spell Moncada at third base Sunday.
Moncada was pulled from Saturday's contest versus Seattle after being hit by a pitch in the right hand, though X-rays returned negative, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Moncada was plunked by a George Kirby fastball in the sixth inning and was in noticeable pain afterward. He was immediately replaced at first base by Kevin Newman and subsequently went in for X-rays. After that imaging came back negative for a fracture, Moncada is considered day-to-day. He went 0-for-2 with the hit-by-pitch before his exit.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Idle Wednesday
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Moncada is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mets.
The switch-hitting Moncada is on the bench for the Angels' third straight matchup with a lefty starter (Sean Manaea), so he might be in the strong side of a platoon. Chris Taylor will handle third base and bat ninth as the Angels try to avoid the sweep.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Hitting bench Sunday
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Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Moncada will take a seat for the second time in the first three games of the second half, with both his absences coming against left-handed pitchers. The switch hitter has gone 2-for-19 versus southpaws this season, which stands in stark contrast to his .945 OPS against righties. Kevin Newman is starting at third base Sunday, as it appears he and Moncada are working in a loose platoon.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: On bench Friday
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Moncada isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
Moncada started six straight games after being activated from the 10-day injured list July 8. However, the third baseman is out of the lineup for the Angels' first game coming out of the All-Star break. Kevin Newman will bat ninth and play third base in Moncada's place.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Pops first homer since return
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Moncada went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
The third baseman took Ryne Nelson deep in the first inning, the second Angels homer of the frame and Moncada's first in four contests since returning from his latest IL stint. The 30-year-old's name has been bandied about in trade rumors, but he may need to show he can stay healthy on the other side of the All-Star break to draw much interest -- Moncada's been in the lineup for only 34 games so far this season, slashing .232/.326/.491 with seven homers and 21 RBI.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Hitless in return to lineup
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Moncada went 0-for-4 in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.
Starting at third base and batting sixth, Moncada was playing in his first game for the Angels in more than a month after battling right knee inflammation. With Moncada re-taking the third base job, Luis Rengifo shifted over to second base for the Halos on Tuesday.
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Activation imminent
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Moncada (knee) is headed to Los Angeles to rejoin the Angels and is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Moncada has missed more than a month of action with right knee inflammation but appears set to return after going 4-for-9 with a homer in three rehab games with the Angels' Arizona Complex League affiliate. The 30-year-old should regain his role as the Halos' primary third baseman, with Luis Rengifo shifting over to second base to cover for Christian Moore (thumb).
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Angels' Yoan Moncada: Begins rehab assignment
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Moncada (knee) is beginning his rehab assignment Friday in the Arizona Complex League.
Moncada has been on the shelf since June 1 with right knee inflammation and was sent to the ACL earlier this week, but Friday will be his first game action. Moncada slashed .237/.336/.505 with six home runs and zero steals in 30 games before the injury. He has a .268 ISO after not logging an ISO higher than .165 since 2019.
