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Angels OF Josh Lowe demoted to Triple-A and 3B Yoán Moncada placed on 10-day injured list

The Los Angeles Angels optioned struggling left fielder Josh Lowe to Triple-A Salt Lake and placed third baseman Yoán Moncada on the 10-day injured list because of right knee infla...

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Lands on injured list The Angels placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right knee injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Moncada said Thursday that he's been dealing with knee problems lately, which helps explain why he's been absent from the lineup for each of the Angels' last three games. He received an MRI on Friday, and although the team is still waiting for the results, they'll move him to the IL to ensure he has time to recover. Donovan Walton was selected to the active roster in a corresponding move and will start at third base Friday against Texas, though Vaughn Grissom could also be in the mix for reps at the hot corner until Moncada returns.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting third straight Moncada isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moncada is slashing just .191/.310/.300 through 129 plate appearances this season, and Thursday's game will be the third consecutive contest that he's begun on the bench. Vaughn Grissom will start at the hot corner while Moncada sits, and that may be the norm for the Angels going forward.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Moncada is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Athletics on Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moncada will open Wednesday's game on the bench while Vaughn Grissom starts at third base and Oswald Peraza gets the nod at the keystone. Moncada has gone 6-for-28 (.214) with one steal and one RBI since May 1.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Yoán Moncada is making one Angels prospect impossible to ignore anymore The Los Angeles Angels aren't known for their prospects, but one young infielder is already showing why LA should cut bait with Yoán Moncada...

MAY 19 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels are running out of reasons to keep playing Yoan Moncada It's quickly approaching time for the Los Angeles Angels to end the experiment that is Yoán Moncada playing third base for them.

MAY 18 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Roki Sasaki throws 7 sharp innings, Shohei Ohtani has 3 hits, Dodgers beat Angels 10-1 for sweep

The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the weekend Freeway Series with a 10-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Sitting down Friday Moncada isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moncada will stay put in the dugout for the beginning of Friday's series opener after going 1-for-5 with a walk and two strikeouts in three games against Cleveland. His absence will give Oswald Peraza a start at third base.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty again Moncada is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Moncada is a switch hitter, but he's handled right-handed pitching much better throughout his career and even more dramatically so in 2026. He'll be held out of the lineup for the second game in a row while the Angels face another southpaw starter (Joey Cantillo), paving the way for Vaughn Grissom to pick up a start at third base.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Sunday Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The Blue Jays are using a right-handed pitcher (Spencer MIles) as an opener for Sunday's contest, but because lefty Eric Lauer is slated to work in bulk relief, Moncada will be held out of the starting nine. The switch-hitting Moncada has gone just 1-for-23 with a 3:11 BB:K against left-handed pitching this season and could continue to be deployed as a strong-side platoon player.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Valenzuela hits 3-run HR, Clement has 5 hits as Blue Jays rout Angels 14-1

Brandon Valenzuela hit a three-run home run, Ernie Clement had a solo homer among his career-high tying five hits and the Toronto Blue Jays used a seven-run fifth inning to rout th...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Idle against lefty Moncada is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact After starting against right-handed pitchers in the first two games of the series, the switch-hitting Moncada will hit the bench Wednesday with southpaw Noah Schultz on the bump for Chicago. Moncada has gone 1-for-19 with a 3:11 BB:K in 23 plate appearances versus left-handed pitching this season.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat again Sunday Moncada is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Angels will keep Moncada on the bench for the second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher, as Oswald Peraza will get the nod at third base against Mets righty Clay Holmes in the series finale. Manager Kurt Suzuki hasn't indicated that Moncada is on shaky ground atop the depth chart, as the skipper may have just wanted to reward Peraza with another start after a three-hit effort in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Moncada isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Moncada will take a day to reset Saturday after going 0-for-11 with six strikeouts in his last four games. Oswald Peraza will fill in at third base and bat eighth.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Top Angels draft pick is squandering a prime opportunity to snag big league roster spot The Los Angeles Angels have a problem named Yoan Moncada, but their preferred option to replace him isn't doing his part.

APRIL 29 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Sitting amid lefty-heavy stretch Moncada is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Moncada is a switch hitter, but since he's been far more productive against right-handers (112 wRC+) than left-handers (91 wRC+) throughout his career, the Angels have been deploying him as a strong-side platoon player. He'll hit the bench Monday for the fifth time in six games, with each of his absences coming against lefty starters.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus lefty again Moncada is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact The switch-hitting Moncada has just one hit in 18 at-bats versus left-handed pitching this season, so the Angels will keep him on the bench for the second straight day while the Blue Jays send another southpaw (Eric Lauer) to the hill. Oswald Peraza will fill in for Moncada at third base and will bat fifth.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sosa has tiebreaking 2-run double, Varland snuffs out Angels rally as Blue Jays hold on for 4-2 win

Lenyn Sosa had a pinch-hit, two-run double during a three-run eighth inning, reliever Louis Varland bailed out struggling closer Jeff Hoffman by inducing a game-ending double-play...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Sitting down Tuesday Moncada isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Impact Moncada will get a breather after making four consecutive starts, during which he went 2-for-14 with a homer and three walks. Oswald Peraza will fill in at the hot corner and bat fifth.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Padres break through late as Laureano and Tatis lift San Diego past Angels 4-1

Germán Márquez threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Ramón Laureano and Fernando Tatis Jr. each drove in two runs apiece and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

José Soriano Dominates Again, Angels Snap Padres' 8-Game Winning Streak

The Angels snapped the Padres’ eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory behind power and Jose Soriano's dominant outing.

APRIL 18 • FOX SPORTS

José Soriano Dominates Again, Angels Snap Padres' 8-Game Winning Streak

Blasts third homer Moncada went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Padres.

Impact Moncada has started to turn things around lately. He's gone 7-for-22 (.318) over his last six games, adding two homers and five RBI in that span. The third baseman is still batting just .172 on the year, but he's nudged his OPS up to .686 while adding three homers, eight RBI, eight runs scored and a triple over 17 contests. Moncada's got a lot of work to do to get his numbers in the respectable range, and injuries are always a lingering concern for him -- he's fallen short of 110 games played in four straight seasons. Even at his best, he puts up relatively modest numbers across the board.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against lefty Moncada is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The switch-hitting Moncada has fared much better against right-handed pitching (.774 OPS) than left-handed pitching (.699 OPS) for his career, so he'll take a seat against Yankees southpaw Max Fried in a day game after a night game. Oswald Peraza will replace Moncada at third base and will bat cleanup.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Angels slugger Jorge Soler begins serving 4-game suspension against Yankees after penalty reduced

Los Angeles Angels slugger Jorge Soler has begun serving his four-game suspension

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Homers, drives in three in win Moncada went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact Moncada was twice a strikeout victim of Ryan Weathers in his first two plate appearances before singling home a pair of runs against Paul Blackburn in the sixth. Moncada then took Yerry de los Santos deep in the eighth. After an extremely slow start to the season, Moncada has three multi-hit games in his last four appearances and is now slashing .184/.355/.347 with two home runs, seven RBI, seven runs scored and an 11:23 BB:K across 62 trips to the plate.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

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