From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mickey Moniak made an impact.
Mickey Moniak is a professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the Colorado Rockies in MLB. He was initially drafted as the first overall pick in the 2016 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Moniak has also played for the Los Angeles Angels during his MLB career. He is known for his role as a center fielder.
In August 2015, Moniak participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic held at Petco Park.
On June 20, 2016, Moniak officially signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, receiving a $6.1 million signing bonus.
In 2016, Moniak debuted professionally with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Phillies, achieving a batting average of .284/.340/.409 with notable statistics in runs, doubles, triples, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases.
In 2016, Moniak was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies as the first overall pick in the MLB draft.
In 2017, Moniak played with the Class A Lakewood BlueClaws, where he recorded a batting average of .236/.284/.341, along with six triples, five home runs, and 44 RBIs.
In 2018, Moniak played with the Class A-Advanced Clearwater Threshers, hitting .270/.304/.383 with 28 doubles and 5 home runs.
In 2019, Moniak played with the Reading Fightin Phils in the Class AA Eastern League, batting .252/.303/.439 and leading the league in triples.
On September 16, 2020, Moniak was added to the Phillies' 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues, making his MLB debut against the New York Mets.
On September 18, 2020, Moniak recorded his first major league hit, a single, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
On April 21, 2021, Moniak hit his first major league home run against Anthony DeSclafani of the San Francisco Giants.
On August 2, 2022, Moniak was traded to the Los Angeles Angels along with Jadiel Sanchez for Noah Syndergaard.
On May 12, 2023, Moniak was recalled from the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.
In 2024, Moniak played in 124 games for the Angels, batting .219/.266/.380 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI.
On March 25, 2025, Moniak was released by the Los Angeles Angels.
On March 26, 2025, Moniak signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Colorado Rockies.
On January 8, 2026, the Rockies and Moniak avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract.
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