Moniak is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
Moniak isn't part of the starting lineup against a right-handed pitcher for the first time since July 12. The outfielder will be on the bench for the second time in three games. With Moniak idle, the Rockies will deploy Tyler Freeman in right field.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Idle against lefty
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Moniak is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
The left-handed-hitting Moniak had been included in the lineup for each of the last six games while the Rockies went up against right-handed starting pitchers, but he'll take a seat Thursday with southpaw Clayton Kershaw toeing the rubber for Los Angeles. Tyler Freeman will cover right field in place of Moniak, which opens up a spot in the lineup for Kyle Farmer at designated hitter.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Delivers key hit
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Moniak went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
Moniak has started four of the Rockies' last five games, hitting either second or leadoff on each occasion. He's gone 4-for-15 in that small sample while homering, knocking in four and scoring one run. Monaik also delivered a key two-RBI single in the seventh inning Sunday to give Colorado the lead.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Out again versus lefty
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Moniak is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
Southpaw Eric Lauer is on the bump for the Blue Jays, and the left-handed-hitting Moniak has now been absent from the lineup three of the last four times the Rockies have faced a left-handed starter. Tyler Freeman will handle right field and Braxton Fulford will serve as the designated hitter for the Rockies in Monday's series opener.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Idle against southpaw
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Moniak is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
With the Guardians sending a southpaw (Kolby Allard) to the mound for the second day in a row, the left-handed-hitting Moniak will be on the bench for a second consecutive game. Tyler Freeman will cover right field in Moniak's absence.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Hot stretch continues
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Moniak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals.
Moniak opened the scoring with a solo shot off Erick Fedde in the first inning and capped it with an RBI walk in the eighth. The outfielder has been red hot in July, slashing .438/.481/.813 with a 1.293 OPS, a triple, two steals, four doubles, four homers and 11 RBI over 14 games. While there's no guarantee this surge will lead to sustained success -- Moniak had similar hot stretches with the Angels before cooling off -- his recent production has been a rare bright spot in an otherwise rough season for the Rockies.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Racks up three hits in win
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Moniak went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Twins.
Moniak didn't let the All-Star break slow him down. He's now 16-for-36 (.444) over 11 contests in July, with four of those being multi-hit efforts. He's also collected seven extra-base hits, eight RBI and two stolen bases this month, which has been enough for him to hold onto a fairly regular role in the lineup. Moniak plays all over the outfield and occasionally at designated hitter, though those opportunities could dry up if his hitting goes cold. He's put together a steady season so far with a .268/.318/.527 slash line, 13 home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs scored, 11 doubles, six triples and five stolen bases across 258 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Strong stretch continues
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Moniak went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk Sunday against the Reds.
Moniak accounted for Colorado's only offense of the day with a two-run single in the third inning. He's started eight of 10 games against right-handed pitching since the start of July, going 11-for-27 with two homers, seven RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases in that span.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Getting Wednesday off
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Moniak is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Boston.
Moniak started each of the previous seven game against right-handed pitching, but he'll begin Wednesday's contest on the bench as the Red Sox send righty Lucas Giolito to the bump. Yanquiel Fernandez will start in right field and bat seventh in the series finale.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Stuffs stat sheet Sunday
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Moniak went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, three RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Moniak opened the game's scoring with a 421-foot leadoff blast for his 13th homer of the year and 10th over his last 27 contests. He later knocked a two-run triple in the fifth before singling and swiping second base in the seventh. He went 6-for-11 with three extra-base hits during the weekend series against the White Sox. Moniak now owns a .257/.303/.532 slash line with 28 extra-base hits and five steals through 75 games.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Hammers three-run shot
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Moniak went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over Arizona.
Moniak's three-run blast in the fifth inning proved to be the game-deciding swing. It was his 11th long ball of the year and sixth in his last 11 appearances. He's approaching his career high of 14 home runs, which he reached in each of the previous two seasons while with the Angels. Moniak is slashing .245/.295/.500 with 22 extra-base hits and 27 RBI through 207 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Slugs homer No. 10
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Moniak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.
His 452-foot moon shot to right-center field off Zac Gallen was the big blow in a six-run fourth inning that briefly gave the Rockies a 7-6 lead. Moniak still sits against most left-handed pitchers, but he's enjoying a huge June against righties, batting .387 (12-for-31) in 10 games with five of his 10 homers on the season, along with two steals, nine runs and nine RBI.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Doubles up on extra-base hits
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Moniak went 2-for-4 with a triple and a two-run home run during Monday's 6-4 win over the Nationals.
Moniak delivered the fatal blow to the Nationals, launching a go-ahead, two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Rockies the lead. The 27-year-old has now homered for the third time in his last six games, hitting .470 over that stretch with five RBI. He is now slashing .237/.289/.462 for the season.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Retreating to bench Sunday
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Moniak is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Though he'll take a seat against Grant Holmes in the series finale, Moniak could be gaining traction in the Rockies' lineup. The veteran outfielder had started each of Colorado's last three matchups against right-handed pitchers, going 4-for-9 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and an additional run.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Losing grip on platoon role
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Moniak is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Since signing with the Rockies shortly before Opening Day, Moniak has been deployed primarily as a strong-side platoon outfielder, but his grasp on a regular spot in the lineup versus righties appears to be slipping. For the second day in a row, Moniak finds himself on the bench against a righty (Max Meyer), while Tyler Freeman picks up another start in right field at Moniak's expense. Moniak owns a woeful .213/.252/.394 slash line in 135 plate appearances versus righties this season, so the Rockies' decision to scale back his playing time doesn't come as a major surprise.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Pops fifth homer
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Moniak went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk Monday's 3-1 loss to the Cubs.
The Colorado outfielder accounted for his team's lone run when he cracked a 399-foot solo shot off Chicago starter Jameson Taillon in the fifth. Moniak homered for the second consecutive day and picked up his second free pass of the month. In May, the 27-year-old sports a .235 (16-for-68) average with 20 Ks. Through 154 total plate appearances, Moniak is now slashing .217/.266/.406 with 16 runs scored, 15 RBI and a stolen base.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Snaps homer drought
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Moniak went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.
Moniak swatted a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, getting Colorado within one run of the Yankees, but the Rockies couldn't complete the comeback. It was the 27-year-old's first home run since April 19, breaking a 32-game dry spell. On the year, Moniak is slashing .214/.260/.386 in 150 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Getting afternoon off
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Moniak is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
The Rangers are starting a lefty (Patrick Corbin) in a day game after a night game, so Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer likely viewed Wednesday as an opportune time to give the lefty-hitting Moniak a breather. Moniak had started in right field in each of the Rockies' last 10 games, slashing .265/.278/.382 with zero home runs, one stolen base, three runs and three RBI.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Enjoys strong homestand
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Moniak went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double Sunday against the Padres.
Moniak has at least one hit in six of his last seven games and went 7-for-22 with three RBI and two runs scored across Colorado's six-game homestand that concluded Sunday. He remains on the strong side of a platoon in right field and has started eight straight contests.
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Rockies' Mickey Moniak: Taking seat in Game 2
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Moniak is out of the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader versus Kansas City.
After an 0-for-4 performance in the early game, Moniak will grab a seat on the bench to begin Game 2 while Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle and Nick Martini start across Colorado's outfield.
