AUGUST 11, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
MIKE MOUSTAKAS
Mike Moustakas enjoying career revival with Angels HOUSTON — This season has been something of a rebirth for Mike Moustakas.
Hits go-ahead blast Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Giants.
Impact Moustakas has multiple hits in five of his eight games in August, going 11-for-32 (.344) in that span. He's added two homers, four doubles and 10 RBI. The infielder is hitting .285 since he joined the Angels in a trade from the Rockies. Overall, he's at a .278/.337/.469 slash line with 11 homers, 40 RBI, 39 runs scored and 14 doubles through 81 contests. He's yet to attempt a stolen base this season.
AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks three-run homer Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 9-7 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Moustakas had gone 11 games without a homer, though he hit a productive .318 with four doubles in that span. The infielder has reached double-digit homers for the first time since 2019. He's slashing .270/.336/.451 with 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and 11 doubles over 76 contests between the Rockies and the Angels this season. Moustakas should continue to see a strong-side platoon role at a minimum, with his success cutting into Eduardo Escobar's playing time at third base.
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Gets Wednesday off Moustakas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Moustakas looks to be getting some routine maintenance as the Halos close out their series in Atlanta with a day game after a night game. Eduardo Escobar will check in at third base for Moustakas, who is slashing .255/.296/.431 with five home runs and 13 RBI in 27 games since joining the Angels in late June.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in a pair Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Detroit.
Impact Moustakas opened the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning, extending his hitting streak to four games -- he's gone 5-for-17 with two doubles and a home run over that span. Overall, the veteran infielder is slashing a respectable .258/.333/.447 with nine homers, 30 RBI and 31 runs scored across 216 plate appearances between Anaheim and Colorado. Moustakas should continue to see regular playing time between first and third base while Brandon Drury (shoulder) and Anthony Rendon (shin) are sidelined.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs three-run homer Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.
Impact Moustakas put the Angels ahead with his fourth-inning blast, and they held the lead the rest of the way. The infielder has found a bit of consistency, hitting safely in seven of his last eight games. He's gone just 8-for-33 (.242) in that span, but four of those hits have been homers. For the season, he's up to nine long balls, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and a .254/.335/.446 slash line through 64 contests.
JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench versus lefty Moustakas is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.
Impact Eduardo Escobar will cover first base and Luis Rengifo is at third as the Angels take on left-hander Carlos Rodon. The left-handed-hitting Moustakas has slashed just .257/.316/.371 this year versus southpaws.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep again Sunday Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in a loss to the Astros.
Impact Moustakas put the Angels on the board and tied the game in the second inning with a 415-foot blast to center field. It was the veteran slugger's second homer in as many days and his fourth in 14 games since joining the Halos on June 24. Moustakas is hitting just .240 with his new team, though, and has struck out at a troublesome 33.3 percent rate.
JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs homer in win Moustakas went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Astros.
Impact Moustakas' seventh-inning blasted tied the game at 9-9, erasing a six-run deficit. He's hit three homers in 13 games with the Angels after swatting just four in 47 contests with the Rockies to begin the year. The infielder is slashing .261/.341/.435 with 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and seven doubles over 185 plate appearances overall, primarily serving in a strong-side platoon role.
JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Moustakas is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Red-hot left-hander Blake Snell is taking the ball for the Padres, so Moustakas will take a seat. Hunter Renfroe will get a start at first base Monday, with Luis Rengifo handling right field.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Moustakas isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Moustakas is 4-for-17 with a home run and two RBI through five games since joining the Angels, and he'll get a day off Saturday. Hunter Renfroe will make a rare start at first base in Moustakas' absence, allowing Mickey Moniak to start in right field and bat in the leadoff spot.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits first homer with Anaheim Moustakas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-7 loss against the White Sox.
Impact Moustakas gave Anaheim a 2-1 lead with a solo shot off Lance Lynn in the second inning, his fifth homer of the season and first since joining the Angels. The 34-year-old Moustakas is now 4-for-13 (.308) with a .938 OPS in four games since he was traded from the Rockies. Overall, he's slashing a respectable .273/.364/.445 with 19 RBI and 22 runs scored across 151 plate appearances this season. He could continue to see regular at-bats with Gio Urshela (pelvis) out for the season and Anthony Rendon (wrist) still working his way back.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Angels' Mike Moustakas healthy and showing he's not finished after all Moustakas never fretted about whether his career was at a crossroads: "I know I can still play this game. I can play at a high level."
JUNE 29, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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JUNE 28, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Angels acquire Mike Moustakas from Rockies after blowout win in Denver
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JUNE 25, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Angels acquire Mike Moustakas from Rockies after blowout win in Denver
The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran infielder Mike Moustakas from Colorado moments after their 25-1 victory over the RockiesJUNE 25, 2023
After blowout win in Denver, Angels acquire Mike Moustakas from Rockies
The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran corner infielder Mike Moustakas from Colorado moments after their 25-1 victory over the Rockies on Saturday nightJUNE 25, 2023
Acquired from Rockies Mosutakas was acquired by the Angels on Saturday for right-handed pitcher Connor Van Scoyoc, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Moustakas was signed to a minor-league contract by the Rockies and made the Opening Day roster, and the veteran infielder has hit .270/.360/.435 over 115 at-bats in 47 games with four homers and 17 RBI. The 34-year-old should see time at first base with the Halos and play mostly against right-handed pitching while hitting in the mid-to-bottom part of the lineup.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday Moustakas isn't in the Rockies' lineup Friday against the Angels, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact The Angels will send southpaw Patrick Sandoval to the mound Friday, meaning Moustakas will retreat to the dugout. Elehuris Montero will start at first base instead and bat eighth.
JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Moustakas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Impact The lefty-hitting Moustakas had started at first base in three of the Rockies' last four games, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while Cincinnati brings a southpaw (Andrew Abbott) to the hill. Elehuris Montero will replace Moustakas at first base.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats fourth homer Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against Atlanta.
Impact Moustakas made only his second start in the last eight games, with Elehuris Montero instead taking over primary duties at first base. He did manage to take Bryce Elder deep in the fifth inning for his fourth homer of the season and second in his last 15 at-bats. Even with that production, Moustakas appears destined for a bench role and could be in jeopardy of losing his roster spot once C.J. Cron (back) is able to return.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in loss Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Padres.
Impact Moustakas kept things interesting with his eighth-inning blast, but the Rockies' offense stalled out. The infielder has gone 5-for-11 over his last four games, a short burst of hitting that could help him claw back some playing time at the corner infield spots. Moustakas is up to a .258/.345/.419 slash line with three homers, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored and six doubles through 37 contests overall.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
