Yoan Moncada

Yoan Moncada told reporters that he lost 20 pounds this offseason.

Fantasy Impact

Moncada re-signed with the Angels earlier this offseason. He said he believes the weight loss will help him stay healthy. He should be in the middle of the Angels lineup.

The Angels are re-signing free agency Yoán Moncada to a one-year, $4 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Moncada slashed .234/.336/.448 across 84 games with the Angels last season. His defense may not be what it once was, but he'll still be a solid bat in the middle of the Angels lineup.

Yoan Moncada, coming off of a decent but injury-plagued 2025 season, has been generating interest from several teams according to reports. Among the teams interested are the Pirates, White Sox, Angels, and Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Moncada, who has spent 10 seasons in the big leagues, is still only 30 years old and is coming off of a one-year, $5 million season with the Angels where he slashed .234/.336/.438 with 12 home runs in 84 games. He made his MLB debut in 2016 as a member of the Red Sox and then was shipped to Chicago as part of a package to land Chris Sale in Boston following that year. He had his best season in 2019 when he batted .315 with 25 home runs and 79 RBI with the White Sox. However, in the last four years, Moncada has averaged only 73 games played and has totaled 35 home runs. Although he strikes out quite a bit as evidenced by a career 28.9% K rate, Moncada still has decent power in his bat and would be an offensive upgrade at third base with the Angels, Pirates, and White Sox in particular. If he lands a starting gig and if he can stay healthy, Moncada still has the potential to reach 20-25 home runs.

Yoan Moncada exited Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning due to left ankle soreness.

Fantasy Impact

Moncada, who went 0-for-2 on the day, exited Sunday's game and was replaced by Oswald Peraza. With Moncada, Nolan Schanuel (wrist) and Zach Neto (wrist) sidelined by injuries, Luis Rengifo, Denzer Guzman and Peraza will see more playing time. The Angels have a day off on Monday, so Moncada's next opportunity to play is Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Yoan Moncada went 2-for-4 in loss to the Cubs with two home runs and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact

The 30-year-old continues a productive stretch at the plate, hitting .300 with three home runs and six RBI over his last 15 games for the Angels. After yesterday’s game, Moncada holds a .239 batting average with 11 home runs and 30 RBI across 59 games this season.