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4 days ago
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Should the Yankees go after this switch-hitting infielder at the deadline?
Yoan Moncada could be a popular name traded at this year's trade deadline, and Francys Romero of Beisbol FR reports that the Yankees are among teams interested. The switch-hitting third baseman has mashed with the Angels, posting a 122 wRC+ with seven home runs in 36 games, but his defense at third base has been brutal. With -8 DRS and -6 OAA, the Yankees would have to stomach some deplorable defensive play with the bat, but as a rental Brian Cashman could acquire him for cheap. A low-cost risk, it would improve the team's situation at third base, but should New York be interested in landing someone with some real flaws? Is Yoan Moncada A Viable Upgrade for the Yankees? Yoan Moncada has a swing that's perfect for Yankee Stadium thanks to his pull-side power when hitting left-handed, holding a 28% Pull AIR rate on the season. The Yankees have the infamous short porch in right field, and Moncada immediately serves as a six or seven hitter in an offense against right-handed pitching. Signed to a cheap $5 million deal, New York would be on the hook for less than $2.5 million towards the Luxury Tax by acquiring him, with zero money committed beyond the 2025 season. Still, there are flaws that the Yankees would have to seriously consider when acquiring a hitter such as Moncada. READ MORE: This season Yoan Moncada is hitting .105 with a 10 wRC+ vs LHP, an issue considering the Yankees would like to add a hitter who can perform as a right-handed bat as well. Moncada has had some success against southpaws before, but the recent power outage in those matchups would be a massive red flag. Furthermore, the Cuban-born infielder has massive injury concerns and has constantly been on the injured list, including an extended stay there this past season. The defense is a very real problem has well; he has been unplayable at the hot corner after having solid defensive production at third base throughout his career. If other options don't end up with New York, perhaps this is a player who can at least be an upgrade over Oswald Peraza, but the Yankees should have options ahead of him on the depth chart. Related Headlines Yankees' blockbuster deadline deals could include front-line starter and elite power bat The Yankees are keeping their eyes on All-Star closer at the deadline Mets are reportedly 'frontrunners' in race for Pirates star pitcher Knicks 88, Pacers 91: Good news and bad news as comeback effort falls short
Reuters
02-06-2025
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Angels place 3B Yoan Moncada, RHP Robert Stephenson on IL
June 2 - The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Yoan Moncada and right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson on the injured list Monday in advance of a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox. Moncada went on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right knee. The 30-year-old switch-hitter built a .237/.336/.505 slash line over 30 games with six home runs and 19 RBIs. Stephenson, who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday after recovering from Tommy John surgery, joined the 15-day IL (retroactive to Saturday) due to right biceps inflammation. The 32-year-old threw a perfect inning Wednesday in his 2025 season debut, but he was lifted from Friday's relief stint against the Cleveland Guardians after three pitches. In corresponding moves, the Angels elevated outfielder Matthew Lugo from Triple-A Salt Lake and left-hander Sam Aldegheri from Double-A Rocket City. Lugo, 24, made his big-league debut on May 9 and produced a .231 average with three homers and six RBIs during a 15-game stint that ended last week when Mike Trout was activated from the IL. Aldegheri, 23, returns to the majors for the first time since late last season, when he defeated the Texas Rangers on Sept. 6 to become the first Italian-born pitcher to win an MLB game since 1949. Aldegheri fashioned a 1-2 record with a 4.85 ERA in his three starts over 13 innings. This season at Rocket City, Aldegheri has made nine starts and produced a 2-2 record with a 4.34 ERA. He owns 48 strikeouts and 27 walks in 47 2/3 innings. --Field Level Media
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31-05-2025
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4 Early Trade Targets For Brewers To Boost Anemic Offense
The Milwaukee Brewers very clearly need some offensive upgrades in 2025 after not making any over the course of the offseason. Willy Adames departed for San Francisco, and he took with him his 31 home runs and 112 RBIs. To replace that production in the order, the Brewers Durbin, an infield prospect who had yet to make his MLB debut at the time and is hitting just .187 since being promoted to the majors a few weeks ago. Advertisement After being shut out four times already in the month of May, the Brewers are going to be searching for offense sooner rather than later. So who are some additions they could trade for this season? © David Richard-Imagn Images 1. Angels 3B Yoan Moncada Yoan Moncada was a veteran free agent that was available on the market late into the winter that the Brewers opted not to sign when they chose to roll with their group of young infielders to answer the hot corner question. Moncada instead signed a one year, $5MM deal with the Angels to get everyday opportunities and rebuild his value. The Angels signed Moncada likely with designs on flipping him during the season for prospects as they continue their rebuild process. That plan is working out perfectly so far. Advertisement Moncada is having a strong bounce-back season, slugging a pair of home runs with an .873 OPS and is on pace to have his best season since 2019. When healthy, Moncada has the ability to provide a major spark offensively. Health has been the question for him in recent years, and he's already missed some time on the IL this year. But he's healthy now and he could be an inexpensive target for the Brewers to boost the left side of their infield without blocking any of the young players Milwaukee is excited about long-term. 2. Nationals 2B/3B Amed Rosario Amed Rosario is another veteran that signed a one year, free agent contract this offseason that the Brewers passed on. Rosario signed a $2MM deal with the Nationals this winter that he's providing tremendous value for. Advertisement Rosario's hitting .293 with a .752 OPS and that kind of production is something the Brewers could sorely use in their infield. He can play all over the infield with Milwaukee likely needing the most help at third base, but his ability to play shortstop is also useful given the struggles of Joey Ortiz to start the season. Like Moncada, Rosario is likely a flip candidate at the Trade Deadline this year as the Nationals aren't going to be serious contenders in a loaded NL East. The Brewers can jump in and even though it may take some convincing to get Rosario from the Nationals this early in the season, it won't cost them anywhere near as much as when they jumped for Quinn Priester, so even an "overpay" still wouldn't be a high price here. 3. Rockies 3B Ryan McMahon The Rockies are a dumpster fire and the only title they'll be in contention for anytime soon is being the worst team in baseball history. They're already 20 games back in the NL West and still have just single digit wins. Ryan McMahon is a good talent wasted on a bad team. If they had any sense as an organization, they'd trade McMahon to help rebuild. Advertisement McMahon has two and a half years left on his contract. He's getting paid $12MM this year and will get $16MM in each of the next two seasons. It's some longer-term control for the Brewers to acquire, so the price will be a little higher, but McMahon should certainly be available. His numbers this year haven't been great, hitting just .214, but still with a .739 OPS. Of course, when the entire team is losing so much, that can contribute to dragging down your stats and McMahon could very well benefit from a change of scenery to a more winning culture, something the Rockies clearly lack. The Rockies are clearly going to be sellers this summer, they might as well make some sales earlier and perhaps the Brewers could convince them. 4. Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette This would be a dream target for the Brewers to get to spark their offense, but they'll have to wait a little bit longer for it to potentially become a reality. The Blue Jays are going for it in Bichette's last year and they've signed Vlad Guerrero Jr to an extension. The front office there needs to see success on the field and they won't trade Bichette unless they're out of the hunt. Advertisement Presently, the Blue Jays sit in the middle of the pack in the AL East. They're in a similar position as the Brewers where they're not finding the success they want and are hanging around .500. For this to happen, the Blue Jays would need to fall out of the race entirely and admit defeat on the season while the Brewers would have to keep punching up and be in a strong position when the deadline comes around. It'd be a two month rental of Bichette, but he'd likely be the best bat available that would fit the Brewers needs and since he's not a long-term solution, the prospect price would be more tolerable and Milwaukee wouldn't be blocking any of their upcoming infield prospects. Related: 2025 Milwaukee Brewers Top 50 Prospects Ready to join the community? Follow Athlon Sports on YouTube, Facebook, and X to join in on the conversation. You can also follow Site Publisher David Gasper at @dgasper24 on X.
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17-05-2025
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Shohei Ohtani homers, but Angels take down Dodgers
May 17 - Yoan Moncada hit a first-inning home run and right-hander Jack Kochanowicz pitched into the seventh inning as the visiting Los Angeles Angels pulled off a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to open a three-game series. Zach Neto had a two-run double and Nolan Schanuel added a two-run single while Kochanowicz (2-5) gave up one run on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings for the Angels. Kochanowicz forced the Dodgers into four ground-ball double plays. Former Dodgers right-hander Kenley Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth for the Angels in a non-save situation. Shohel Ohtani had two hits with a home run against his former team, while Hyeseong Kim and Will Smith also had two hits for the Dodgers. Right-hander Dustin May (1-4) allowed four runs on six hits in five innings with two walks and eight strikeouts. The Dodgers' lackluster offensive production, that included five total double-play grounders, came one day after scoring 19 runs with 18 hits and eight walks in a victory over the Athletics. Schanuel walked with one out in the first and Moncada followed with his third home run of the season for a 2-0 lead. The Angels doubled their advantage when Neto doubled to left field in the fourth to score Luis Rengifo and Matthew Lugo. The Dodgers got on the scoreboard in the fourth to trail 4-1 when Smith singled and scored on a Max Muncy double. Kochanowicz pitched into the seventh for the first time this season in nine starts. The last of his four double-play ground balls came one batter before he was replaced by right-hander Hector Neris. Ohtani hit his home run off right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn with one out in the eighth, his major league-leading 16th. It was his third home run in five career games against the Angels. The Angels added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth for a 6-2 lead on Schanuel's two-run single to center off right-hander Ryan Loutos, who was making his Dodgers debut. --Field Level Media
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17-05-2025
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Shohei Ohtani's league-leading 16th homer can't save Dodgers in loss to Angels
Yoan Moncada hits a two-run home run for the Angels off Dodgers pitcher Dustin May in the first inning Friday in the Angels' 6-2 win at Dodger Stadium. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The Dodgers entered their weekend series with the Angels as the winningest team in the National League. But on Friday they weren't even the best team in Southern California, with right-hander Jack Kochanowicz holding them to a run on five hits over 6 2/3 innings in a 6-2 Angels win. A night earlier, the Dodgers (29-16) scored 19 times in a rout of the Athletics. But Kochanowicz, who turned in his best performance of the season to win his second straight decision, dodged trouble all night. The Dodgers helped, matching a franchise record by hitting into five double plays. Advertisement Right-hander Dustin May, winless in his last four outings, got off to a rough start for the Dodgers. After striking out leadoff hitter Zach Neto, he walked Nolan Schanuel on five pitches then gave up a two-run homer to Yoán Moncada, his third of the season. Read more: 'A lot of gratitude and gratefulness to get back.' Clayton Kershaw reflects on 2025 return The fourth inning was even rougher with the Angels (18-25) loading the bases with one out on a single and two hit batters. That allowed Neto to double the lead with a double to left. May (1-4) escaped further trouble with a pair of strikeouts. He left after the fifth inning, having allowed six hits and four runs but striking out a season-high eight. Dodger pitchers struck out 15 batters on the night. They couldn't get much going offensively, however, scoring their only run off Kochanowicz (3-5) in the fourth when Will Smith drew a one-out walk, then scored on Max Muncy's double to the wall in right-center. Advertisement Shohei Ohtani added a second run in the eight, belting a long homer into the batter's eye beyond the center-field wall off reliever Ryan Zeferjahn. The home run was Ohtani's league-leading 16th of the season and third in two nights. Read more: Hernández: Hyeseong Kim has arrived, and the Dodgers need to make sure he's here to stay The Angels closed out the scoring in the ninth on a two-run single by Schanuel. Neto, Luis Rengifo, Taylor Ward and Matthew Lugo had two hits each for the Angels while Schanuel and Moncada drove in two runs each. Smith, Ohtani and rookie Hyeseong Kim had two hits each for the Dodgers. Advertisement Notes: The Dodgers summoned right-hander Ryan Loutos from Triple A Oklahoma City to give them a fresh arm after left-hander Justin Wrobleski threw four scoreless innings to earn the win in Thursday's rout of the A's. Loutos made his Dodger debut in the ninth inning, giving up two runs. ... Outfielder Teoscar Hernández, out since May 6 with a groin strain, is expected to make a rehab assignment with single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and could be reactivated Monday. Utility player Tommy Edman, out two weeks with right ankle inflammation, could rejoin the team Sunday. For Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who went on the injured list May 2 with a left knee injury, did some throwing Friday and is continuing to progress in his rehab, although manager Ron Washington said the team has no timeline for his return. Sign up for more Dodgers news with Dodgers Dugout. Delivered at the start of each series. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
